Gymnetina cretacea sundbergi
Ratcliffe & Warner, 2011
Gymnetina cretacea sundbergi is a recently described of flower chafer to the Organ Mountains of New Mexico. It was first described in 2011 and has been documented at Aguirre Springs Campground in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The subspecies is attracted to sweet red wine-baited traps and appears to be active in late summer and early fall.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gymnetina cretacea sundbergi: /dʒɪm.nəˈtiː.nə krɪˈteɪ.ʃə ˈsʌnd.bɜːr.ɡi/
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Habitat
Juniper/oak/pinyon woodland in mountainous terrain. Documented specifically from the Organ Mountains of southern New Mexico.
Distribution
to the Organ Mountains in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. Known from Aguirre Springs Campground in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
Seasonality
active in September (late summer/early fall). Documented from September 17, 2024 collection.
Behavior
Attracted to sweet red wine in jug traps. or activity pattern suggested by trap capture method.
Similar Taxa
- Gymnetina cretacea cretaceaNominate ; sundbergi distinguished by geographic isolation in Organ Mountains and presumably subtle morphological differences as described by Ratcliffe & Warner (2011)
- Cotinis mutabilisSympatric figeater beetle captured in same trap type and ; distinguished by different and presumably different coloration and body form
More Details
Type description
Described as new by Ratcliffe & Warner in 2011. The specific epithet 'sundbergi' honors an individual (likely a collector or colleague), following common practice in scarab .
Collection method
Documented from sweet red wine (SRW)-baited 'jug trap' deployed as part of a 3-year trapping study comparing different types for attracting scarab beetles and other insects.