A revision of Pediacus Shuckard (Coleoptera: Cucujidae) for America north of Mexico, with notes on other species

Authors

Michael C. Thomas, Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville, FLFollow

Date of this Version

September 2003

Comments

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

Abstract

The genus Pediacus Shuckard is revised for America north of Mexico. Seven species are recorded: P. andrewsi Thomas, n. sp.; P. fuscus Erichson; P. gracilis Thomas, n. sp.; P. hesperoglaber Thomas, n. sp.; P. ommatodon Thomas, n. sp.; P. stephani Thomas, n. sp.; and P. subglaber LeConte, new status. The species are described and illustrated, and a key is presented for their identification. The described European and Neotropical species are reviewed and illustrated.