Museum, University of Nebraska State
Date of this Version
May 2002
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Two species of Hybosoridae, Hybosorus illigeri Reiche and Pachyplectrus laevis LeConte, are distributed in the United States. For the introduced species H. illigeri, three new country records are reported (Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Venezuela); six new state records are recorded in the United States (Arkansas, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Virginia); and 10 new state records are reported in Mexico (Baja California Sur, Chiapas, Michoacán, Nuevo León, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Querétaro, and Yucatán). Information on the predatory habits of H. illigeri and a report as a turfgrass pest in the state of Arizona are provided. Pachyplectrus laevis is redescribed, and information on its biology and distribution is provided. A key to the species is provided along with diagnostic illustrations.
RESUMEN
Dos especies de Hybosoridae, Hybosorus illigeri Reiche y Pachyplectrus laevis LeConte se distribuyen en los Estados Unidos. Se reporta para la especie introducida, Hybosorus illigeri, nuevos registros en tres paises (República Dominicana, Nicaragua y Venezuela); seis nuevos registros en estados de los Estados Unidos (Arkansas, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, y Virginia); y diez nuevos registros en estados de Mexico (Baja California Sur, Chiapas, Michoacán, Nuevo León, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Querétaro y Yucatán). Se provee información sobre los hábitos predadores de Hybosorus illigeri. Pachyplectrus laevis es redescripta y se provee información sobre su biología y distribución. Se provee una clave para las especies junto con ilustraciones para su diagnosis.
Comments
Published in ANNALS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA Vol. 95, no. 3. Copyright Entomological Society of America. Used by permission.