Revision of the Genus 'Amblycerus' of the United States and Mexico (Coleoptera:Bruchidae: Amblycerinae)

摘要

A key to species and descriptions are presented for 40 species of the genusAmblycerus of the United States and Mexico. New species atkinsoni, cuernavacensis, chiapas, evangelinae, guerrerensis, hespenheidei, ireriae, mariae, and veracruz are described. Amblycerus serieguttatus is a senior synonym of A. luctuosus. Species of Amblycerus were divided into 15 groups. Seven species occur in the United States, and 33 in Mexico. Some species also occur in Central and South America. Host plant records are reported for 27 species feeding in 54 different species of plants in 13 families. Amblycerus feed primarily in seeds of Leguminosae and to a lesser extent of Boraginaceae. Less common hosts are members of the Anacardiaceae, Combretaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malphighiaceae, Malvaceae, Rhamnaceae, Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae, Verbenaceae, and Vitaceae.