A review of New World Laemophloeus Dejean (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae): 3. Nearctic species

Authors

Michael C. Thomas, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2015

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0450: 1-35

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Abstract

The nine Nearctic species of Laemophloeus Dejean (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) are reviewed, keyed, and illustrated. One species, L. apache Thomas, n. sp., is described as new. Two previously described species are synonymized: L. californicus Casey (= L. biguttatus (Say), n. syn.) and L. woodruffi Thomas (= L. fervidus Casey, n. syn.). A neotype is designated for L. biguttatus (Say), and lectotypes are designated for L. terminalis Casey and L. fervidus Casey. A checklist of the described world species is provided.