Chaetophloeus
LeConte, 1876
Chaetophloeus is a of in the , Scolytinae, established by LeConte in 1876. The genus currently contains at least 17 in Mexico, with three new species described from Central Mexico in 2022: C. psittacanthi, C. woodi, and C. zapotecanus. Members exhibit in the fifth abdominal ventrite, a newly recognized diagnostic character.
Pronunciation
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Identification
in the fifth abdominal ventrite has been identified as a diagnostic character for distinguishing within this . The three Mexican species C. psittacanthi, C. woodi, and C. zapotecanus were described based on morphological features distinguishing them from .
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Distribution
Mexico: at least 17 are now known from this country, including three newly described from Central Mexico. Chaetophloeus heterodoxus has been reported from Mexico for the first time.
Behavior
in the fifth abdominal ventrite has been documented; this character is used to distinguish males from females.
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Taxonomic history
Established by LeConte in 1876. Recent taxonomic work has expanded the known Mexican fauna significantly.
New species (2022)
Chaetophloeus psittacanthi, C. woodi, and C. zapotecanus were described from Central Mexico by Burgos and Atkinson.