New record and extension of the distribution range of the bark beetle Dendroctonus rhizophagus (Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

During an exploratory trip to the states of Jalisco and Zacatecas in the Sierra Madre Occidental (SMOC), the bark beetle Dendroctonus rhizophagus Thomas & Bright, 1970 was recorded in two geographic localities of the Villa Guerrero municipality, Jalisco. These new records extend the range of dis...

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Main Author: Francisco Armendáriz-Toledano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2012-09-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1261
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Summary:During an exploratory trip to the states of Jalisco and Zacatecas in the Sierra Madre Occidental (SMOC), the bark beetle Dendroctonus rhizophagus Thomas & Bright, 1970 was recorded in two geographic localities of the Villa Guerrero municipality, Jalisco. These new records extend the range of distribution of this beetle a further 250 km south along the SMOC from the southernmost point recorded in the state of Durango. Furthermore, these records indicate that this species may be present in almost any area of the SMOC where conditions are suitable for its development.
ISSN:1870-3453
2007-8706