A new species of <I>Pharaxonotha</I> (Coleoptera: Erotylidae), probable pollinator of the endangered Cuban cycad, <I>Microcycas calocoma</I> (Zamiaceae)

Authors

  • R. Chaves
  • J. A. Genaro

Keywords:

Coleoptera, Pharaxonotha, Erotylidae, Languriidae, new species, Cycadales, pollination

Abstract

The new species Pharaxonotha esperanzae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Erotylidae: Pharaxonothinae) is described. It feeds on the pollen of the endangered Cuban cycad Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A. DC. and breeds in its male cones. Its potential role as a pollinator of Microcycas is discussed.

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Published

2005-09-01

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