A New Species of Scirtes Illiger, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scirtidae) from Virginia and South Carolina, USA
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Publication Title
Insecta Mundi
Volume
0882
Pages
1-9
Abstract
Scirtes goodrichi Springer and Waller, a new species of Scirtes Illiger, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scirtidae: Scirtinae) from Virginia and South Carolina, is described and illustrated. Six species are now recognized for Scirtes in America north of Mexico: S. orbiculatus (Fabricius), S. tibialis Guérin-Méneville, S. oblongus Guérin-Méneville, S. plagiatus Schaeffer and S. goliai Epler. A taxonomic key to the six species of Scirtes is provided.
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Original Publication Citation
Springer, C. A., & Waller, D. A. (2021). A new species of Scirtes Illiger, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scirtidae) from Virginia and South Carolina, USA. Insecta Mundi, 0882, 1-9. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/1375/
Repository Citation
Springer, Charles A. and Waller, Deborah A., "A New Species of Scirtes Illiger, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scirtidae) from Virginia and South Carolina, USA" (2021). Biological Sciences Faculty Publications. 461.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/biology_fac_pubs/461