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Issue: Vol. 5433 No. 2: 5 Apr. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-04-05
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5433.2.6
Page range: 266-276
Abstract views: 88
PDF downloaded: 3

A new species of Micrapate (Insecta: Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) from Brazil, with a key to Brazilian species

Department of Science Communication; National Pingtung University- Pingshi Campus; No.1; Linsen Rd; Pingtung City; Pingtung County 90049; Taiwan
161/2 Mu 5; Soi Wat Pranon; T. Donkaew; A. Maerim; Chiangmai 50180; Thailand
Department of Plant Protection; FEIS/UNESP; Av. Brasil 56; 15385-007 Ilha Solteira SP; Brazil
Coleoptera new species key cerrado biome host plant parasitoid Neotropical region

Abstract

Micrapate spinula Liu, sp. nov., is described from the cerrado savanna biome of Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul and Minas Gerais), together with information on its biology and natural enemies. A key to the Micrapate species known from Brazil is provided.

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