Guatemalan Plusiotis and Chrysina (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae): new records

Authors

Jose Monzon, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

Date of this Version

September 1995

Comments

Insecta Mundi, published by the Center for Systematic Entomology, is available online at http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/. Copyright © by Monzon.

Abstract

Abstract:
First country records for 5 species of Rutelinae are given for Guatemala, as well as new geographical and altitudinal distributions for Plusiotis prototelica Moron & Howden and Plusiotis quiche Mor6n. Plusiotis auropunctata Ohaus and Chrysina triumphalis Moron are cited from western Guatemala. Plusiotis luteomarginata Ohaus, Plusiotis strasseni Ohaus and Chrysina karschi Nonfried are cited from eastern Guatemala, near the Honduran border.

Resumen:
Se presentan las primeras citas de 5 especies de Rutelinos para Guatemala, asi como nuevas distribuciones geogrzificas y de altitud para Plusiotis prototelica Mordn & Howden y Plusiotis quiche Moron. Plusiotis auropunctata Ohaus y Chrysina triumphalis Moron son citadas para el occidente. Plusiotis luteomarginata Ohaus, Plusiotis strasseni Ohaus y Chrysina karschi Nonfried son citados para el oriente de Guatemala, cerca de la frontera con Honduras.