Synopsis of the New World Genera of Anomalini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) and Description of a New Genus from Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Authors

Mary Liz Jameson, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Aura Paucar-Cabrera, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Angel Solis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

7-23-2003

Comments

Published in Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 96(4): 415Ð432 (2003). Copyright 2003 by MARY LIZ JAMESON, AURA PAUCAR-CABRERA, AND ANGEL SOLIS. Used by permission.

Abstract

We describe a new genus of anomaline scarab, Anomalorhina (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Anomalini) from Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Anomala turrialbana Ohaus is transferred into this genus, and a new species, Anomalorhina osaensis, is described. Anomalorhina is characterized by the clypeal apex that is abruptly reflexed, the base of the frons that has prominent tubercles in males, the pronotum with a depressed fovea in males, and the pronotum with the apical bead posteriorly produced and V-shaped at the middle in females. We summarize the biological importance of the 16 genera of New World anomaline scarabs, including comments on agricultural pests, larvae, and natural history. We provide an overview and synopsis of each of the New World anomaline genera with comments on biology and characteristics for identification.