Description of a new Crossidius LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae: Trachyderini) from southern Georgia with comments on its biology and unusual distribution

Authors

Roy F. Morris II, The Coleopterists SocietyFollow
James E. Wappes, American Coleoptera Museum, San Antonio, TXFollow

Date of this Version

6-10-2013

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0304: 1-7.

Comments

Published in 2013 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA. Copyright held by the author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons, Attribution Non-Commercial License.

Abstract

Abstract. Crossidius grahami Morris and Wappes new species (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is described from the Ohoopee Dunes of southern Georgia. Comments are included on the new species’ biology and disjunct distribution compared to other species of Crossidius LeConte. Illustrations include: dorsal and lateral views of the primary types of C. grahami, its natural habitat, the known host plant (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa (Michx.) Greene (Asteraceae)), pupal chamber, and dorsal views of both sexes of Crossidius humeralis quadrivittata Penrose, 1974, considered its closest anatomical counterpart and nearest geographical relative.

Resumen. Se describe Crossidius grahami Morris and Wappes, especie nueve (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) de la Dunas Ohoopee del sur de Georgia. Se incluyen comentarios sobre la biología de la nueva especie y sobre su distribución dispersa en comparación con las otras especies de Crossidius LeConte.