A new species of Cymatodera Gray (Coleoptera: Cleridae) from central Arizona
Coleoptera
Cicindelidae
Jacques Rifkind
California State Collection of Arthropods, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832 USA
Keywords: Checkered beetles, fauna, endemism, rarity
Abstract
Cymatodera campbelli, new species (Coleoptera: Cleridae), is described from central Arizona. Though superficially similar to several other small species of Southwestern Cymatodera Gray that are commonly collected at lights, this apparently rare species has distinctive coloration and surface sculpturing. Its discovery suggests that systematic collecting even in areas that have historically attracted entomological attention may still yield additions to our fauna.
References
- Barr WF. 1972. New species of North American Cymatodera (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Entomologische Arbeiten aus dem Museum G. Frey Tutzing bei München 23: 1–32.
Publication
1080
Published
2024-11-29
How to cite
Rifkind J. 2024. A new species of Cymatodera Gray (Coleoptera: Cleridae) from central Arizona. Insecta Mundi 1080: 1-3.