Amphicranus fulgidus Wood, 1976

Species Taxonomy

Scolytinae > Corthylini: Corthyli > Amphicranus

Synonyms

None

Taxonomy Comments

This species belongs in the genus Monarthrum, not Amphicranus. The pattern of sexual dimorphism in both the antennal club and the declivity clearly places it in the first genus. The protibia of both males and females is slender with only a small number of tubercles on the posterior face (larger in males). Additional species that probably belong with this species include `eggersianus Wood, sexdenticulum Wood, and araguensis Wood. (Atkinson 2017).

Hosts

  • Acanthaceae > Bravaisia
  • Malvaceae > Theobroma > cacao
  • trap > Malaise
  • trap > yellow pan trap

References

  • Text Code: Wood 1976a | Author: Wood, S.L. | Year: 1976 | Source: Great Basin Nat. 36(3)

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Locations

Summary

Countries and Occurrance Count
  • Costa Rica: 5
  • Panama: 4
  • Nicaragua: 1

All Locations

CountryStateDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva Biol. Sta., 3 km S Pto. Viejo10.4314-84.0036
Costa RicaPuntarenasFinca los Diamanates (ca. Dominical)9.25-83.8667
Costa RicaPuntarenasFinca los Diamanates (ca. Dominical)9.25-83.8667
Costa RicaPuntarenasFinca los Diamanates (ca. Dominical)9.25-83.8667
PanamaPanamá Oeste ProvinceCerro Campana8.66667-79.9333
Costa RicaHeredia ProvinceLa Selva Biol. Sta., 3 km S Pto. Viejo10.4314-84.0036
NicaraguaJinotegaReserva Natural Cerro Kilambe13.5694-85.697
PanamaCoclé Province3 km N. El Valle, Cerro Gaital8.62639-80.1147
PanamaProvincia de ChiriquíReserva La Fortuna Est. Biol.8.7217-82.2381
PanamaChiriquíParque Nacional Volcan Baru, 5 km E Cerro Punta8.83806-82.5358

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