Nueva especie mexicana del género Phyllophaga, subgénero Phytalus (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae; Melolonthinae)

Abstract

WITH SPECIMENS COLLECTED IN SUGAR CANE FIELDS AND REMNANTS OF OAK AND DECIDUOS TROPICAL FORESTS LOCATED BETWEEN 980 - 990 M OF ALTITUDE NEAR TEPIC, STATE OF NAYARIT, MEXICO, A NEW SPECIES OF PHYLLOPHAGA IS DESCRIBED. DRAWING OF MALE GENITAL CAPSULE, FAMALE GENITAL PLATES AND TARSAL CLAWS ARE INCLUDED. DIFFERENCES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BUCEPHALA SPECIES GROUP ARE OUTLINED.