Callistethus cupricollis (Chevrolat). Photo by Mary Liz Jameson.	Distribution of Callistethus species.

Distribution: Central United States to Bolivia.

Revision or Synopsis: not available.

Composition: 57 species.

Remarks: this genus probably is paraphyletic (some species that are currently placed in Callistethus are more appropriately placed in Anomala) but phylogenetic studies need to be done to address this hypothesis.