Abstract

ROMERO GOMEZ, Guillermo et al. Bruchids (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) of the state of Morelos, Mexico. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2014, vol.30, n.1, pp.1-17. ISSN 2448-8445.

A list of wildlife species of Bruchidae and their host plants for the state of Morelos was performed. We recorded 125 bruchid species in 19 genera, the genus Acanthoscelides had the highest number of species with 48, followed by the genera Merobruchus, Sennius, and Amblycerus with 10 species each, and Zabrotes with 9 species. The family Leguminosae had the highest number with 58 host plants, the family Convolvulaceae ranked second with 8 species. The following plant species: Acacia mammifera Schltdl, Albizia adinocephala (Donn. SM.) BR. & Rose, Albizia guachapele (Kunth) Dugan, Bauhinia variegata L., Heliocarpuspallidus Rose, Galactia striata (Jacq.) Urb. Mimosa benthamii J.F. Macbr.,Mimosa leptocarpa Rose,Mimosa orthocarpa Spruce ex Benth., Senna holwayana (Rose) H.S. Irwin & Barneby, are new records as host plants for the Bruchidae family. In relation to the biodiversity in this group in Mexico, with the information generated in this work, Morelos is currently in second place with 37.12%, Oaxaca is the first place with 47.30%.

Keywords : Seed beetles; host plants; diversity.