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(Coleoptera: Buprestoidea)

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3. Genus PARACUPTA Deyrolle, 1864
[Feminine - 48 species, 2 subspecies - Australasian, Oceania, Oriental regions]

Paracupta Deyrolle 1864:33; Gemminger & Harold 1869:1356 (synonym of Chalcophora); Harold 1869:116 (synonym of Chalcophora); Saunders 1871:16; Fairmaire 1879:93; Waterhouse 1892:411; Kerremans 1892:44; 1893a:106; 1903a:82; Heyne & Taschenberg 1907:133; Kerremans 1909e:100; Carter 1921a:304; Obenberger 1926:122; Carter 1929c:301; Levey 1978a:154; Hołyński 1980:274; Bellamy 1985b:415; 1986c:594; Hołyński 1993c:13, 20; Bellamy 2003b:33.
Type species: Buprestis xanthocera Boisduval, 1835 (subsequent designation: Bellamy 1998d:10).
Chrysodema Fauvel 1904:174; Obenberger 1926:122.

  
   


 
    5. albilatera Fairmaire 1879:95; 1881:261 (record); Kerremans 1885:124 (Chalcophora); 1892:44; 1903a:84; 1909:131; Obenberger 1926:122.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: MNHN
Specimens examined.		 image
       
   

6. dilutipes Fairmaire 1878a:278; 1881:262 (redescription); Kerremans 1885:126 (Chalcophora); 1892:44 (dilatipes); 1903a:84; 1909:131; Obenberger 1926:123.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: MNHN
Specimens examined.

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    7. evansi Théry 1937:33.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Taveuni
Type: MCZC-22507
Specimens examined. Holotype. Fijis: Taviuni, Soma Soma, W. M. Mann.		 image
       
    8. flaviventris (Heer) in Graeffe 1868:48 (Chalcophora); Fairmaire 1879:95 (Paracupta); 1881:261 (record); Kerremans 1892:44; 1903a:84; 1909:129; Obenberger 1926:123.
[subgenus C]
Fiji Distribution: Kioa Moala Ovalau Vanua Levu Viti Levu
Type: type?
Specimens examined. Holotype (BMNH) (Fig. ) of taciturna: “Fejea/Lejea” (h, blue); Kioa Island: S coast to center, 0-60m, 4.x.1979 (BPBM, 1 spm); Moala: Maroi, viii-24-38 (BPBM, 1 spm); Vanua Levu: Mvana Vanua, Mbalavuv, viii-9-38 200 (BPBM, 1 spm); Waivula, 2 iii 1966 (BPBM, 1 spm); Viti Levu: no data, 31.I.32 (USPC, 1 spm); Naladola, 12.I.31 (USPC, 1 spm); Tailevu, Dravani village, 13.x.86 (FFDC, 2 spms); Colo-i-Suva C.23 ex lauby leaves, 6 Mar 1995/ex. resting on Garcinia mrytifolia leaves (FFDC, 1 spm); Colo-i-Suva Compt. #23 in flight, 14 Mar 1995 (FFDC, 1 spm); Colo-i-Suva , July/54 (BMNH, 1 spm); 40 km E of Nadi 26.vii.1967 (BPBM, 1 spm); Vunindawa v-3-1941 (BPBM, 1 spm); Naivithule Tailevu ix-7-37 (BPBM, 1 spm); Korovou Tailevu ix-14-37 (BPBM, 1 spm); Belo v-31-41 (BPBM, 1 spm); ? island: Rewa Fiji ii.1903; Nagasan, Fiji Isl. W. M. Mann (MCZC, 1 spm); Ovalau, Fiji (MCZC, 2 spms); Fijis: Sava Kas. W. M. Mann (MCZC, 2 spms); Fiji: Turuca W. M. Mann (MCZC, 1 spm); Fijis:Wainganitu, W. M. Mann (MCZC, 2 spms); Fijis: Nausori, W. M. Mann (MCZC, 1 spm); Fiji Ins. (MCZC, 1 spm); R. A. Lever, Tomanivi ?, C Fiji 1425, 20.i.43 (BMNH, 1 spm); Suav, iv.1924, A. N. Martin, 1298 24 (BMNH, 1 spm); H. Philips, Vunidawa ?, Fiji, 31.i.1932 (BMNH, 1 spm); Fiji, Suva, 1955, H. W. Simmonds, B.M. 1956-128 (BMNH, 1 spm).

unavailable name: taciturna Deyrolle (nomen nudum): Saunders 1869b:332.

Synonym: taciturna Saunders 1869:332; 1871:16; Fairmaire 1879:95; 1881:261 (synonym of flaviventris); Kerremans 1885:127 (Chalcophora); 1892:44; 1903a:84; 1909:129; Obenberger 1926:123.
Type: BMNH

Synonym: aureola Obenberger 1928:154 (variety of flaviventris).
Type: NMPC		 image
       
    9. imperatrix Obenberger 1928:155.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: ????
Type: NMPC-20052
Specimens examined. 		image
       
    10. impressipennis (Théry) 1943:652 (Metataenia); Hołyński 1997b:182 (Chalcoplia (Chalcomroczkowskia)).
[subgenus Chalcomroczkowskia]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: MNHN
Specimens examined. Fiji, Suva, viii.31, H. W. Simmonds (BMNH, 1 spm).		 image
       
    11. kleinschmidti Fairmaire 1878a:278; 1881:263 (redescription); Kerremans 1885:126 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:84; 1909:127; Obenberger 1926:123.
[subgenus C]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: MNHN
Specimens examined. Viti Levu: Belo v-31-41 (BPBM, 2 spms).		 image
       
    12. lateimpressa Fairmaire 1878a:278; 1881:261 (redescription, record); Kerremans 1885:126 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:83; 1909:121; Obenberger 1926:123.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: MNHN
Specimens examined. 		image
       
    13. manni Théry 1937:35.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Vanua Levu
Type: MCZC-22508                             
Specimens examined. Holotype. Fijis:Viti Levu, Nadarivatu, W. M. Mann; Suva, June 1955, H. W. Simmonds, B.M. 1955-391 (BMNH, 1 spm).		 image
       
    14. marginalis Kerremans 1903b:58; 1903a:84; 1909:128; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: BMNH?
Specimens examined. Viti Levu: Yayu nr. Nandarivatu 650m vii-4-1958 (BPBM, 1 spm): Mt. Nangara-Nambuluta, 3000' x.25-26.37 (BPBM, 1 spm); Lami, iv-1951 (BPBM, 1 spm): Lami, ii-1954 (BPBM, 1 spm); Nadarivatu, 850m 8-13.iii.1963 (BPBM, 1 spm); Nandarivatu, x-5-37/Tholo north (BPBM, 1 spm).		 image
       
    15. marginipennis Saunders 1869:333; 1871:16; Fairmaire 1879:95; 1881:261 (record); Kerremans 1885:126 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:84; 1909:132; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus A]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: BMNH
Specimens examined. Holotype (BMNH) (Fig. ) “Fejea/Lejea” (h, blue); Coli-I Suva, 6.vii.52 (BMNH, 1 spm).		 image
       
    16. meyeri Kerremans 1900b:63; 1903a:83; 1909:124; Obenberger 1926:124; Théry 1937:33.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Viti Levu
Type: BMNH
Specimens examined. Holotype (BMNH) (Fig. ) Fidji, Meyer D. (h); Fijis: Viti Levu, Mt. Victoria, W. M. Mann (MCZC, 1 spm) photos (3x)		 image
       
    17. prasina (Heer) in Graeffe 1868:48 (Chalcophora, preoccupied by prasina Thunberg, 1789); Fairmaire 1879:95 (Paracupta); 1881:260 (record); Kerremans 1892:45; 1903a:84; 1909:125; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Kadavu Ovalau Viti Levu
Type: type?
Specimens examined. Ovalau: Levuka 0-200m xii.1969 (BPBM, 1 spm); Kalava Lau, Fiji Isl. W. M. Mann (MCZC, 2 spms); Vanua Ava, Fiji Isl. W. M. Mann (MCZC, 4 spms); Fijis: Lomati, W. M. Mann (MCZC, 1 spm); Viti Levu: Viti Mus. Hambg./ Viti-Inseln Mus. Godeffroy No. 1923 (BMNH, 1 spm).

Synonym: louisa (White) 1859:120 (Buprestis (Chrysodema)); Gemminger & Harold 1869:1358 (Chalcophora); Saunders 1871:16; Fairmaire 1881:260 (synonym of prasina); Kerremans 1903a:84; 1909:125; Obenberger 1926:124.
Type: BMNH

Synonym: hypocala Fairmaire 1877a:153; 1879:95 (?); Kerremans 1885:126 (Chalcophora); 1903a:84; 1909:125; Obenberger 1926:124.
Type: ZMUH		 image
       
    18. pyroglypta Fairmaire 1877a:153; 1879:94; 1881:260 (record); Kerremans 1885:127 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:83; 1909:119; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Kadavu Vanua Levu
Type: ZMUH
Specimens examined. Vanua Levu: Vanua Ava, Fiji Isl. W. M. Mann (MCZC, 10 spms); coll. by E.T. (date?), Kadavu, Fiji (MCZC, 1 spm); Kalava Lau, Fiji Isl. W. M. Mann (MCZC, 1 spm).		 image
       
    19. pyrura Fairmaire 1877b:166; 1879:95; 1881:262 (record); Kerremans 1885:127 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:84; 1903b:59; 1909:138; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Kadavu
Type: ZMUH
Specimens examined. 		image
       
    20. sulcata Saunders 1869:332; 1871:16; Fairmaire 1879:94; 1881:260 (record); Kerremans 1885:127 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:83; 1909:119; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Ovalau Vanua Levu Viti Levu
Type: BMNH
Specimens examined. Holotype (BMNH) (Fig. ) “Fejea/Lejea” (h, blue); Vanua Levu: Lebasa, Aug. 1929 (USPC, 1 spm); Viti Levu: Lautoka mountains, Nagana Creek, 11/12/21 (USPC, 1 spm); Naboutini P. 88, 26 Aug 1996/resting on S. macrophylla bole (FFDC, 1 spm); Nakavu on wing 18.xi.98 (FFDC, 1 spm); Nakorocau 23 iii 1966 (BPBM, 1 spm); Lami iii-1951 (BPBM, 1 spm); Lami ii-1951 (BPBM, 1 spm); Korotongo 0-100m iii.1981 (BPBM, 1 spm); Ovalua, Fiji W. M. Mann (MCZC, 2 spms).

Synonym: helopioides (Heer) in Graeffe 1868:48 (Buprestis, preoccupied by helopioides Boisduval, 1835); Fairmaire 1879:94; 1881:260 (synonym of sulcata); Kerremans 1892:45; 1903a:83; 1909:119; Obenberger 1926:124.
Type: type?

unavailable name: carinata (Deyrolle) (Chrysodema, nomen nudum); Kerremans 1909:119; Obenberger 1926:124.		 image
       
    21. tibialis Saunders 1872:248; Fairmaire 1881:262 (redescription, record); Kerremans 1885:127 (Chalcophora); 1892:45; 1903a:84; 1909:125; Obenberger 1926:124.
[subgenus Paracupta]
Fiji Distribution: Ovalau Viti Levu
Type: BMNH
Specimens examined. Holotype (BMNH) (Fig. ) Levuka, Owalau (h, white)/Danzal, 1863 (h, blue); Fiji Is. Koro, i.1926, C. T. McNamara, 1235 (BMNH, 1 spm);
Remarks. Fairmaire (1881) recorded “Koro (Viti)”.		 image
       
    Paracupta sp.?
Viti Levu Koronivia Res. Sta./Insectary at light viii.85 (FFDC, 1 spm)		  
       
    Paracupta sp.?
Viti Levu Colo-i-Suva Res. Forest 21.ix.88 (FFDC, 1 spm)		  
   
 
   
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