The Dynastinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of the Bahamas with a description of a new species of Cyclocephala from Great Inagua Island

Authors

Brett C. Ratcliffe, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Ronald D. Cave, University of Florida

Date of this Version

1-28-2008

Comments

Published in Insecta Mundi 0024: 1-10. Copyright © 2008 B. Ratcliff and R. Cave. Used by permission.

Abstract

The seven genera and 13 species of dynastine scarabs recorded from the Bahamas are reviewed. Two of those species are endemic, including Cyclocephala dolichotarsa Ratcliffe and Cave, new species, described from Great Inagua Island. Eleven species are also known to occur in the USA and/or Cuba. Six species are probably not established based on infrequency of collection.