The Dynastinae of the island of Saba, Dutch Caribbean (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Authors

Conrad P. D. T. Gillett, University of East AngliaFollow
Michael P. T. Gillett, Saba University School of MedicineFollow

Date of this Version

2015

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0433: 1–9

Comments

Published in 2015 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/. 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

The fauna of Dynastinae (Scarabaeidae) on the island of Saba, Dutch Caribbean, was investigated through fi eldwork during 2006 to 2015. Three species, belonging to the three tribes Cyclocephalini, Pentodontini and Phileurini, are newly recorded from Saba and are discussed, with summaries of all relevant information from the West Indies. Detailed locality data, temporal distributions, and habitus photographs are presented for each species.