Taxonomic studies on the genus Caryopemon (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) of China and Myanmar with some new host plants

Authors

  • You Li Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
  • Youssef Mohamed Omar Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
  • Runzhi Zhang Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China

Keywords:

seed beetle, Caryopemini, taxonomy, new country record, Mucuna

Abstract

The genus Caryopemon Jekel (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) contains 9 species distributed only in Oriental and Afrotropical regions with 3 of these species from China and Myanmar. Caryopemon luteonotatus Pic and Caryopemon hieroglyphicus Jekel are recorded for the first time in China. Caryopemon giganteus Pic is recorded newly in Myanmar. Re-descriptions, illustrations, and a key for these 3 species are included. Mucuna interrupta Gagnepain and Mucuna macrocarpa Wallich (Fabales: Fabaceae) are reported as host plants of seed beetles for the first time.

 

Resumen

El género Caryopemon Jekel (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) contiene nueve especies distribuidas únicamente en las regiones orientales y afrotropicales con tres de éstas especies de China y Myanmar. Caryopemon luteonotatus Pic y Caryopemon hieroglyphicus Jekel están reportadas por primera vez en China. Caryopemon giganteus Pic es recientemente reportado en Myanmar. Redescripciones, ilustraciones y una clave para éstas 3 especies está incluida. Mucuna interrupta Gagnepain y Mucuna macrocarpa Wallich (Fabales: Fabaceae) son reportadas por primera vez como plantas hospederas de semilleros de escarabajos.

 

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Published

2016-03-29

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Research Papers