Abstract

ARAGON-SANCHEZ, Miguel et al. Update of the species of the genus Macrodactylus Dejean (Coleoptera: Melolonthinae: Macrodactylini) for the state of Puebla, Mexico. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2021, vol.37, e3712403.  Epub Feb 21, 2022. ISSN 2448-8445.  https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2021.3712403.

The state of Puebla, Mexico, ranks fifth in species richness of the genus Macrodactylus with nine species. Through the revision of scientific collections and field work, the number of species was actualized to ten, with Macrodactylus lineatocollis Bates 1887, as a new state registry. Maps are presented with their territorial distribution, which are related to the variables of mean annual temperature and humidity ranges. Biological comments are made for each species and a dichotomous key is presented for the identification of the species present in the state of Puebla.

Keywords : coleopterans; Mexican beetles; pest insects; white grub; beetle’s distribution.