STEVENALTICA, A NEW GENUS OF MOSS AND LEAF-LITTER INHABITING FLEA BEETLES FROM BOLIVIA (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: GALERUCINAE: ALTICINI).

Authors

Alexander S. Konstantinov, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA, ARS, c/o Smithsonian InstitutionFollow
Adelita M. Linzmeier, Universidade Federal da Grande DouradosFollow
Vilma P. Savini, Universidad Central de VenezuelaFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

PROC. ENTOMOL. SOC. WASH. 116(2), 2014, pp. 159–171

DOI: 10.4289/0013-8797.116.2.159

Comments

U.S. Government Works

Abstract

A new genus, Stevenaltica, with two new species, S. normi and S. erronis, from Bolivia is described and illustrated. It is similar to Exoceras Jacoby. An identification key for all flea beetle genera known to occur in mosses in the Western Hemisphere is provided.