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

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Triplehorn, C.A. <strong>and</strong> L.E. Watrous. 1979. A<br />

synopsis <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> genus Phaleria in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> United<br />

States <strong>and</strong> Baja California (Coleoptera:<br />

Tenebri<strong>on</strong>idae). Coleop. Bull. 33: 275-295.<br />

Vasquez, M.L.L. 1986. Plagas de almacen en <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>.<br />

Coleoptera (Cleridae, Trogossitidae,<br />

Dermestidae, Bostrichidae, Anobiidae,<br />

Nitidulidae, Cucujidae, Silvanidae,<br />

Mycetophagidae, Tenebri<strong>on</strong>idae). Rev. Centro<br />

Agricola 13(2): 44-48.<br />

Watrous, L.E. <strong>and</strong> C.A. Triplehorn. 1982.<br />

Phaleria <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> West Indies <strong>and</strong><br />

Circumcaribbean regi<strong>on</strong> (Coleoptera:<br />

Tenebri<strong>on</strong>idae). Coleop. Bull. 36: 12-21.<br />

141. FAMILY PROSTOMIDAE<br />

The family c<strong>on</strong>tains Dryocora <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Australia, <strong>and</strong> widespread Prostomis. The family<br />

is probably absent from <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> West Indies.<br />

142. FAMILY SYNCHROIDAE<br />

The family c<strong>on</strong>tains Synchroa <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> North America<br />

<strong>and</strong> Asia, <strong>and</strong> Mallodrya <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> North America. The<br />

family is probably absent from <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> West Indies.<br />

143. FAMILY OEDEMERIDAE<br />

The false blister beetles<br />

Adults are <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g>ten brightly colored <strong>and</strong> <strong>on</strong> flowers,<br />

feeding <strong>on</strong> pollen <strong>and</strong> nectar, <strong>and</strong> most abundant<br />

<strong>on</strong> oceanic coastlines. Larvae live in moist<br />

rotted wood, including driftwood. Arnett (1984) is a<br />

summary <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> oedemerid fauna <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> Florida <strong>and</strong><br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> principal reference for this secti<strong>on</strong>. That paper<br />

may include species yet to be found in <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Arnett<br />

(1961) is a key to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> genera <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> New World.<br />

SUBFAMILY NACERDINAE<br />

Nacerdes Dejean 1834: 228<br />

(N. melanura (Linnaeus) 1758: 403; Arnett 1984:<br />

2). The wharf borer<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. Bahamas, México to Argentina,<br />

widespread USA; introduced from Europe. This<br />

species damages pilings <strong>and</strong> ship timbers, <strong>and</strong><br />

breeds in drift wood in fresh <strong>and</strong> marine waters<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

SUBFAMILY OEDEMERINAE<br />

TRIBE ASCLERINI<br />

Asclera Stephens 1839: 336<br />

A. latior Pic 1923: 32<br />

A <str<strong>on</strong>g>Checklist</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Beetles</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> 159<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Endemic<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Hypasclera Kirsch 1866: 210<br />

H. costata (Champi<strong>on</strong>) 1896: 40; Arnett 1984: 3<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Jamaica, Hispaniola, St.<br />

Vincent, México to Panamá; seemingly not established<br />

in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> USA<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

H. dorsalis (Melsheimer) 1846: 55; Arnett 1984: 3<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Bahamas, México, USA<br />

(TX-NY-FL)<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Oxacis LeC<strong>on</strong>te 1866: 165<br />

O. laeta (Waterhouse) 1878: 306; Arnett 1984: 3<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico,<br />

St. Croix, USA (FL)<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Oxycopis Arnett 1951: 318<br />

(O. falli (Blatchley) 1928: 63 (Oxacis); Arnett 1984:<br />

2)<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cayman<br />

Isl<strong>and</strong>s, USA (south FL)<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

O. mcd<strong>on</strong>aldi (Arnett) 1951: 328; Arnett 1984: 2<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Gr<strong>and</strong> Cayman, Bimini,<br />

USA (FL)<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities.<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

O. testaceicollis (Jacquelin du Val) 1857: 158<br />

(Asclera); Gundlach 1891: 126<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Endemic<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. M: Cienaga de Zapata<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

O. th<strong>on</strong>almus (Darlingt<strong>on</strong>) 1936: 102 (Copidita)<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Endemic<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g> localities. CA: Janorú (Jar<strong>on</strong>ú) (t.l.).<br />

SS: Buenos Aires<br />

Collecti<strong>on</strong>s. Cambridge (type)<br />

Notes. This species seems to be part <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> a Batesian<br />

mimicry complex centered around species <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

Th<strong>on</strong>almus (Lycidae) (Darlingt<strong>on</strong> 1938: 689)<br />

O. vittata Fabricius 1775: 125; Leng <strong>and</strong> Mutchler<br />

1914: 466; Arnett 1984: 2<br />

Distributi<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cuba</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Jamaica, Puerto Rico,<br />

Vieques, Guadeloupe, Virgin Isl<strong>and</strong>s, Bahamas,<br />

USA (FL)

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