Two new species of Parandrinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in genera Parandra and Acutandra from South America

Authors: LINGAFELTER, S. - Non ARS Employee; Tishechkin, Alexey

Submitted to: Zootaxa
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/5/2017
Publication Date: 5/30/2017
Citation: Lingafelter, S.W., Tishechkin, A. 2017. Two new species of Parandrinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in genera Parandra and Acutandra from South America. Zootaxa. 4272(3):401-410.

Interpretive Summary: Longhorned beetles are among the most important insects for U.S. agriculture and forestry. Many are serious forest pests and include several devastating invasive species (e.g., the Asian longhorned beetle). This work provides descriptions, diagnoses and illustrations of two new and one previously described South American species, which play an important role in decomposition of recently dead wood in lowland and montane forests of the New World. This study will be useful to forest managers, taxonomists, ecologists, and anyone interested in plant feeding beetles.

Technical Abstract: Two new species of high-elevation Parandrinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) are described from Bolivia and Ecuador, South America. Both species are unusual in having piceous coloration over most of the dorsal surface. Acutandra caterinoi Lingafelter & Tishechkin, new species, is described from Pichincha, Ecuador, from between 2,100-2,500 meters. Parandra (Tavandra) santossilvai Lingafelter & Tishechkin, new species, is described from Achira, Bolivia, at 2,000 meters. Illustrations, descriptions, diagnoses, and discussion of their generic and subgeneric placement are included.