Platyphysus obtusus (Chapuis, 1865)

Species Taxonomy

Platypodinae > Platypodini > Platyphysus

Synonyms

  • Platypus particeps Schedl, 1976
  • Platyscapulus frontalis (Blandford, 1896)
  • Platyscapulus turgifrons (Schedl, 1935)
  • Platypus frontalis Blandford, 1896
  • Platypus turgifrons Schedl, 1935
  • Platypus obtusus Chapuis, 1865
  • Costaroplatus frontalis (Blandford, 1896)
  • Costaroplatus turgifrons (Schedl, 1935)

Taxonomy Comments

None

Hosts

  • trap > light
  • trap > light > mercury vapor + UV
  • Annonaceae > Guatteria
  • Sapotaceae > Pouteria
  • Sapotaceae > Pouteria > anibaefolia
  • trap > light > ultraviolet
  • Sapotaceae > Pouteria > sapota
  • trap > malaise
  • trap > flight intercept
  • trap > flight intercept > window
  • trap > pan trap
  • trap > car net

References

  • Text Code: Chapuis 1865 | Author: Chapuis, F. | Year: 1865 | Source: Monographie des Platypides, H. Dessain. Liege

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Summary

Countries and Occurrance Count
  • Costa Rica: 29
  • Mexico: 18
  • Peru: 12
  • Honduras: 10
  • Belize: 8
  • Panama: 8
  • Brazil: 7
  • Ecuador: 6
  • Guatemala: 6
  • French Guiana: 4
  • Trinidad and Tobago: 4
  • Venezuela: 4
  • Colombia: 1
  • Nicaragua: 1

All Locations

CountryStateDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
PanamaBocas del ToroMiramar9-82.25
PanamaGuna Yala ComarcaEl Llano, 11-15 km N 9.31472-78.9908
MexicoChiapasPalenque, 12.2 km S17.486-91.982
MexicoChiapasPalenque, 12.2 km S17.486-91.982
MexicoOaxacaUxpanapa, Río Verde17.171-94.867
French GuianaArrondissement of CayenneMontagne de Singes, nr Kourou5.15-52.65
Costa RicaPuntarenas ProvincePlayón9.6-84.3167
Costa RicaPuntarenasRincón de Osa8.7-83.4833
MexicoVeracruzSantiago Tuxtla18.451-95.299
MexicoTabascoTeapa17.55-92.95
HondurasSanta Bárbara DepartmentLa Cumbre15.15-88.267
HondurasSanta Bárbara DepartmentLa Cumbre15.15-88.267
HondurasAtlántida DepartmentLa Ceiba, 9 km S.15.695-86.783
HondurasYoro DepartmentP.N. Pico Pijol15.3167-87.6
HondurasOlancho DepartmentOlancho (provincia)14.8145-85.8776
HondurasEl Paraíso DepartmentCapire, 8.3 km SE13.97-85.805
GuatemalaIzabal DepartmentFinca Firmeza15.3791-88.6947
PanamaPanamá ProvinceCerro Jefe9.234-79.35
EcuadorSanto Domingo de los TsachilasSanto Domongo de los Colorados, 6 mi W-0.257166-79.1983
VenezuelaBarinasSocopo, 40 km SE8.00225-70.3267
VenezuelaPortuguesaMiri, 10 km SE 8.66037-69.507
VenezuelaBarinasEl Canton, 40 km E7.51287-71.0045
ColombiaValle del CaucaColonia, 8 km S3.99931-76.1172
BrazilState of BahiaIlheus-14.7972-39.0344
VenezuelaMéridaEl Vigia, 13 km SW8.59356-71.7408
PanamaColón ProvinceSabanitas, 2 km S9.31917-79.7983
BrazilState of BahiaBahia (estado)-12.0049-41.4926
MexicoOaxacaCol. Nicolás Bravo16.917-94.679
HondurasOlancho DepartmentMontaña del Malacate15.1511-85.5933
BrazilState of RondôniaVilhena-12.7414-60.1305
PanamaChiriquí ProvinceBugaba8.483-82.617
GuatemalaAlta Verapaz DepartmentGuatemala (country / region)15.273-90.266
BrazilState of GoiásBrazil (country / region)-12.681-50.406
EcuadorPastazaEcuador (country / region)-1.34-78.118
HondurasYoro DepartmentPalo de Comba15.1833-87.65
EcuadorPichinchaPuerto Quito0.120801-79.2525
GuatemalaPetén DepartmentPetencito zoo16.9277-89.8667
GuatemalaPetén DepartmentParque Natural Ixpanpajul16.8734-89.815
MexicoOaxacaCol. Nicolás Bravo16.917-94.679
MexicoOaxacaUxpanapa, Río Verde17.171-94.867
BrazilState of AmapáAmapá (state)1.246-51.9987
BrazilState of Mato GrossoJacaré, Parque Nacional Xingu-12-53.3667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
BelizeOrange Walk DistrictLa Milpa17.8411-89.0193
Costa RicaHeredia Province11km ESE La Virgen10.35-84.05
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Virgen, 11km SE10.3333-84.0667
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva10.4336-84.0172
GuatemalaPetén DepartmentTikal17.217-89.623
GuatemalaPetén DepartmentTikal17.217-89.623
HondurasAtlántida Department7 km SSW Tela15.7226-87.4541
NicaraguaMatagalpaRN Cerro Musún12.9607-85.2334
PanamaPanamá ProvinceCerro Jefe9.234-79.35
MexicoChiapasLago Metzabok17.1238-91.6364
MexicoChiapasNahá16.9486-91.5936
MexicoChiapasPlayón de la Gloria16.1482-90.8949
EcuadorOrellanaRes. Ethnica Waorani, 1 km S Onkona Gare Camp. Trans Ent-0.6528-76.4333
French GuianaArrondissement of Saint-GeorgesNourages Saut-Pararé4.0378-52.6725
French GuianaArrondissement of Saint-GeorgesNourages Saut-Pararé4.0378-52.6725
PeruMadre de DiosCICRA Field Station, garden-12.5694-70.101
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosLos Amigos Biological Station-12.569-70.1
PeruMadre de DiosPakitza Bio. Stn., Castanal Trail, Reserved Zone, Manu Natio-11.9447-71.2833
PeruHuanucoPanguana ACP, Rio Yuyapichis-9.62-74.93
PeruHuanucoPanguana ACP, Rio Yuyapichis-9.62-74.93
Trinidad and TobagoSangre Grande Regional CorporationValencia10.6538-61.1971
MexicoChiapasBerriozabal, 5 mi N16.8626-93.2868
MexicoChiapasPalenque, 12 km S, jct San Migue;17.3639-92.0044
PanamaColón ProvinceSabanitas, 2 km S9.31917-79.7983
HondurasAtlántida DepartmentLa Ceiba, 15 km W15.717-86.894
PanamaPanamá ProvinceEl Llano-Carti Rd., km 89.27833-78.9838
EcuadorPastazaAshuara, Rio Macuma, 10 km Rio Morona-1.68402-76.8542
BrazilState of RondôniaAriquemes, 62 km SW-10.2988-62.8726
French GuianaArrondissement of CayenneSinnamary, 13 km SE Rte 15.1912-52.9148
Trinidad and TobagoTunapuna/Piarco Regional CorporationArima, Simla Beebe Biol. Sta.10.6836-61.2833
Trinidad and TobagoTunapuna/Piarco Regional CorporationArima, Simla Beebe Biol. Sta.10.6836-61.2833
Costa RicaGuanacaste ProvinceRd. Hacienda Guachipelin-Liberia10.6392-85.3792
MexicoChiapasNahá16.965-91.5736

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