Buprestidae (Coleoptera) of the Virgin Islands
Ivie MA and Miller RS. 1984. Buprestidae (Coleoptera) of the Virgin Islands. Florida Entomologist. 67(2):288-300
Nine species of Buprestidae are recorded from the Virgin Islands. Acmaeodera gundlachi Fisher, Trigonogya uniformis (Waterhouse), and Chrysobothris wolcotti Fisher are recorded for the first time from the Virgin Islands. All species are keyed, diagnosed and notes on synonomy, distribution, taxonomic history, and biology are provided. A generic key for larvae is provided. Polycesta thomae Chevrolat is returned to synonymy with Polycesta porcata (Fabricius).
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Ivie, Michael; Miller, Richard
- Units
- VIIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, flatheaded borers (Buprestidae)