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.
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