Leptocometes zikani

Leptocometes zikani (Martins & Monné, 1974) (Fig. 23-25) Lophopoedes zikani Martins & Monné, 1974: 16. Remarks. – According to Martins & Monné (1974), L. zikani differs from L. virescens (Fig. 20-21) by the presence of more conspicuous granulations on the base of elytra, lateral tubercle of the prothorax more developed, posterior half of elytra with white oblique pubescent band (not yellowish), and larger dimensions. Comparing the lectotype (Fig. 20-21) and paralectotype of L. virescens with the holotype and paratype of L. zikani, we could not find any reliable difference in the sculpturing of the anterior region of the elytra, they appear to be identical in all specimens examined of both species. The other differences pointed out are clearly present. However, due to the extreme similarity in all other features (including integumental and pubescence colors), it is possible that these differences are just extreme variations of L. virescens. Although we examined 20 specimens identified as L. virescens (all smaller than the types of L. zikani and all with an oblique yellow pubescent band on the posterior half of elytra), the small number of specimens of L. zikani examined does not allow confirming if they are really different from L. virescens.