Seven new species of Phyllophaga (s.str.) Harris from Costa Rica (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Melolonthinae)

New species of Phyllophaga (s.str.) are described from 12 Costa Rican localities as follows: P. tilarana new species, P. tapantina new species, P. talamancana new species, P. guapiloides new species, and P. puntarenosa new species from Cartago y Puntarenas provinces; P. naranjina new species, and P....

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Published in:The Coleopterists bulletin 2001-03, Vol.55 (1), p.11-29
Main Authors: Moron, MA, Solis, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Melolonthidae
Phyllophaga
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Summary:New species of Phyllophaga (s.str.) are described from 12 Costa Rican localities as follows: P. tilarana new species, P. tapantina new species, P. talamancana new species, P. guapiloides new species, and P. puntarenosa new species from Cartago y Puntarenas provinces; P. naranjina new species, and P. lorencita new species from Alajuela and Cartago provinces. Most of these species are from submontane rain forests located between 800 and 1,750 m of altitude; P. talamancana and P.naranjina were collected in grasslands or coffee plantations, and P. puntarenosa was collected between 50 and 1,200 m of altitude in areas including tropical deciduous forests. Drawings of male genital capsules, female genital plates and tarsal claws are provided.
ISSN:0010-065X
DOI:10.1043/0010-065X(2001)055(0011:SNSOPS)2.0.CO;2