Podostena
Howden, 1997
May beetles, Junebugs
Species Guides
1Podostena is a of scarab beetles established by Howden in 1997, belonging to the Podolasiinae. The genus comprises four described , all named by Howden between 1958 and 1997. These beetles are part of the may beetle/junebug group within Scarabaeidae. The genus is distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Podostena can be distinguished from other scarab by its placement in the Podolasiinae, though specific diagnostic features for the genus are not documented in available sources. All four were described by Howden, suggesting morphological coherence within the genus.
Distribution
Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Specific country or locality records are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Podolasiinae generaPodostena shares -level characteristics with other Podolasiinae, but specific distinguishing traits from congeneric are not documented.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Howden in 1997. Three of the four (P. litoralis, P. rileyi, P. sleeperi) were described in the same 1997 publication that established the genus, while P. bottimeri was originally described in 1958 and later transferred to Podostena.
Data availability
No iNaturalist observations exist for this as of the source date. GBIF records indicate distribution in Nearctic and but lack specific occurrence data.