First records of Eupompha imperialis (Wellman, 1912) (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.3989/graellsia.2015.v71.131Keywords:
Geographic distribution, desert, Mexico, USA, Meloidae, Eupomphini, EupomphaAbstract
Three populations of Eupompha imperialis (Wellman, 1912) were located in the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora, in close proximity to the Mexico-USA border. These populations represent the first records for E. imperialis in Mexico. The specimens were observed in sandy areas of the Sonoran Desert, associated with flowering Tiquilia palmeri (Boraginaceae). These new records suggest that, despite the rarity of some species of Eupomphini, further exploration of the northernmost areas of Sonora and Baja California may increase the number of species of Eupomphini and other tribes of Meloidae present in Mexico.
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