A Checklist of the Beetles of Cuba with Data on Distributions and ...

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Arthropods <strong>of</strong> Florida and Neighboring Land Areas, Vol. 18
121. FAMILY ENDOMYCHIDAE
The handsome fungus beetles
This family occurs in North, Central, and South
America. The only previously published West Indian
records seem to be from <strong>the</strong> Lesser Antilles.
Most species seem to feed on <strong>the</strong> spores and s<strong>of</strong>t
tissues <strong>of</strong> fungi. They may be collected on and under
bark or in leaf litter, and may graze on bark
surfaces. Some are stored product pests.
SUBFAMILY EUPSILOBIINAE
Eidoreus Sharp 1885: 146
(E. politus Casey 1895: 454 (Eupsilobius))
Distribution. Guadeloupe, USA (FL; known
from Keys)
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities.
Collections.
REFERENCES
Pakaluk, J. and S.A. Slipinski. 1990. Review <strong>of</strong>
Eupsilobiinae (Coleoptera, Endomychidae) <strong>with</strong>
descriptions <strong>of</strong> new genera and species from
South America. Rev. Suisse Zool. 97: 705-728.
122. FAMILY COCCINELLIDAE
The lady beetles
Reviewed by R. Gordon and N. Vandenberg,
November 1994
Most species are predators as adults and larvae.
The most common prey are aphids, mealybugs,
and scale insects. Some Epilachninae feed on leaves
<strong>of</strong> solanaceous or cucurbitaceous plants, and
Psylloborini are mildew feeders. An important early
reference on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Cuba</strong>n fauna is Dimmock (1906).
Fernandez Garcia (1998) lists species in sugar cane
fields.
SUBFAMILY STICHOLOTIDINAE
TRIBE SERANGIINI
Catana Chapin 1940: 266
C. clauseni Chapin 1940: 267
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong> (introduced in 1930), Bahamas?,
Sumatra, Malaya
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Ha: Santiago de las Vegas;
Caimito
Collections. Havana. Washington
Delphastus Casey 1899: 111
D. pallidus (LeConte) 1878: 400; Chapin 1940: 266
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>, USA (FL)
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. On citrus at an unspecified
location; Bruner 1951: 84
Collections. Havana?
D. pusillus (LeConte) 1852: 135
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>, USA (MA-FL-west to CA)
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Ha: Santiago de Las Vegas,
attacking Aleyrodidae (Bruner 1951: 84)
Collections. Havana?
TRIBE STICHOLOTIDINI
Neaptera Gordon 1991: 309
N. cubensis Gordon 1994b: 237
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>. Endemic
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Locality not specified
Collections. Washington (type)
Nelasa Gordon 1991: 299
N. cubensis Gordon 1991: 303
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>. Endemic
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. PR: Bahia Honda (t.l.)
Collections. Washington (type)
N. schwarzi Gordon 1991: 303
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>. Endemic
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Ci: Cayamas (t.l.)
Collections. Washington (type)
Neotina Gordon 1977: 213. Endemic genus
N. cariba Gordon 1977: 213; 1994b: 236
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>. Endemic
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Gu: Baracoa (t.l.)
Collections. Washington (type)
N. schwarzi Gordon 1994b: 236
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>. Endemic
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Ci: Cayamas (t.l.)
Collections. Washington (type)
SUBFAMILY SCYMNINAE
TRIBE SCYMNILLINI
Zilus Mulsant 1850: 958
Z. bruneri (Chapin) 1930: 490 (Scymnillodes)
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>. Endemic
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Ha: Santiago de las Vegas
(t.l.)
Collections. Washington (type)
Z. caseyi (Chapin) 1930: 492 (Scymnillodes). In
Dimmock (1906) as Bura sp.
Delphastus violaceus Casey 1924: 170, not Sicard
1922
Distribution. <strong>Cuba</strong>, Puerto Rico
<strong>Cuba</strong> localities. Ci: Cayamas (t.l.); Simpatia.
? Cabada
Collections. Washington (type)