Illustrated Key to Species of Genus Dendroctonus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Occurring in Mexico and Central America

J Insect Sci. 2017 Jan 1;17(2):34. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iex009.

Abstract

We provide an illustrated key of species of Dendroctonus Erichson from Mexico and Central America based on characters of the male genitalia and external morphology. The key incorporates newly identified diagnostic characters for this genus that enhance discrimination of particularly difficult sibling species.

Keywords: anchor; bark beetle; club shape; seminal rod; sensillae.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Central America
  • Female
  • Genitalia, Male / anatomy & histology
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Species Specificity
  • Weevils / anatomy & histology*
  • Weevils / classification*