Monarthrum gracilior (Schedl 1959)
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Monarthrum gracilior (female) (by TH Atkinson, Biodiversity Center, University of Texas at Austin). paratype Pterocylcon gracilior Schedl. This image is the property of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., used under CC0 license
  Summary of Information
SYNONYMY
Taxonomic Comments. Some records of pennatum from Mexico, based on early identifications by Wood, are actually tuberculatus Wood (2007).
- Monarthrum gracilior (Schedl 1959) Beitr. Ent. 9: 553
- Pterocyclon gracilior Schedl 1959. Beitr. Ent. 9: 553
- Monarthrum pennatum (Schedl 1963) Ent. Arb. Mus. Frey 14: 167
- Pterocyclon pennatum Schedl 1963. Ent. Arb. Mus. Frey 14: 167
- Monarthrum glabriculum (Schedl 1976) Abh. Staat. Mus. Tierkunde 41: 82
- Pterocyclon glabriculum Schedl 1976. Abh. Staat. Mus. Tierkunde 41: 82
DISTRIBUTION.
Numbers in parentheses after each geographic unit are the number of distinct collection events in the database for that unit. For exotic species generally only countries are listed for localities outside the New World. For further information on published sources of distribution, check the REFERENCES section.
Distribution Comments. Intermediate elevations from both coasts of Mexico to Brazil.
- Central America (12)
Costa Rica (4): Cartago (3), San José (1); Guatemala (2): Escuintla (1), Izabal (1); Honduras (2): Atlántida (1), Olancho (1); Panamá (4): Chiriquí (2), Colón (1), Panamá (1); - North America (22)
México (22): Chiapas (1), Jalisco (2), Michoacán (3), Nayarit (3), Puebla (1), Veracruz (12); - South America (8)
Brazil (3): Pará (1), Rio de Janeiro (1), Santa Catarina (1); Colombia (1): Antioquía (1); Ecuador (1): Napo (1); Fr. Guiana (2): Cayenne (2); Venezuela (1): Miranda (1);
HOSTS
Numbers in parentheses after each host family, genus, or collection method are the number of distinct collection events in the database for that host or method.
Host Comments. Polyphagous, known from a variety of hosts.
- No host information (14);
- Cunoniaceae (1): Weinmannia (1): pubescens (1);
- Fagaceae (3): Quercus (3): laurina (1), sp. (2);
- Lauraceae (2): Persea (2): americana (2);
- Leguminosae (4): Leucaena (4): pulverulenta (4);
- litter (1): (1): no species data (1);
- Melastomataceae (2): Conostegia (1): oerstediana (1); Miconia (1): pubescens (1);
- Moraceae (1): Ficus (1): elastica (1);
- trap (14) bottle (3): no details (2), ethanol (1); carrion trap (1): NTP-80 (1); flight intercept (1): no details (1); light (7): no details (1), mercury vapor + UV (1), ultraviolet (5); NTP (2): no details (2);
REFERENCES
The following are important recent monographs, catalogs, and supplements to catalogs that refer to this species. The specific page on which the reference is made is shown in pink at the end of the reference. In the case of Wood (1982) and Wood & Bright (1992) clicking on the reference page will link to a digital version of the work in question.
- Wood, S.L. 1982. The bark and ambrosia beetles of North and Central America (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), a taxonomic monograph. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 6:1-1356. [1228]. (data capture complete)
- Wood, S.L., Bright,D.E. 1992. A catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Part 2. Taxonomic Index. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 13:1-1553 (vol. A, B). [1056]
- Wood, S.L. 2007. Bark and ambrosia beetles of South America (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Monte L. Bean Sci. Mus.,Provo, Utah. 900 pp. [746]. (data capture complete)
The following are references from which host and distribution data have been input into the database. If one of the above monographs or catalogs also appears in this list, it means that most relevant collection event data have been included.
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- Bright, D.E., Skidmore, R.E. 2002. A Catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Supplement 2 (1995-1999). NRC Research Press. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Bright, D.E.; Skidmore, R.S. 1997. A Catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Supplement 1 (1990-1994). A Catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Supplement 1 (1990-1994): -.
- Estrada V., M.O.; Burgos Solorio, A.; Falcón B., A.; Däunert M., K.B.A.; Bugarín P., M.L.D.; Dominguez M., L.; Robles B., A.; de Dios A., N. 2022. Bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated with avocado in Nayarit, Mexico. Int. J. Trop. Insect Sci. 42: 1547-1553.
- Lázaro Dzul, M.O.; Equihua Martinez, A.; Romero Nápoles, J.; Gonzalez H., H.; Alvarado, D.; Macías Samaño, J.; Castañeda Vildóla, A.; Atkinson, T,H, 2020. Diversity of Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) at three Sites in the Central Avocado-Producing Region of Michoacán, Mexico. Coleopterists Bull. 74 (2): 454-462.
- Quezada G., R.; Jiménez S., E.; Equihua Martinez, A.; Padilla R., J. 2014. Escolitinos y platypodinos (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) atraídos a trampas tipo NTP-80 en Zapotitlán de las Salimas, Puebla, México. Acta Zool. Mex. N. S. 30 (3): 625-636.
- Wood, S.L. 1982. The bark and ambrosia beetles of North and Central America (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), a taxonomic monograph. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 6: 1-1356.
- Wood, S.L. 2007. Bark and ambrosia beetles of South America (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Monte L. Bean Science Museum. Provo, Utah: 1-900.
- Wood, S.L.; Bright, D.E. 1992. A catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Part 2. Taxonomic Index (Volumes A,B). Great Basin Nat. Mem. 13: 1-1553.
  Distribution Map
Maps automatically open at the center of the plotted points and the scale is set to encompass all map points. Maps can be resized (scale bar at upper left) and the center moved (place cursor over map and drag) to see other parts of the distribution of the species. Clicking on a map marker will pull up collection event data and a literature citation if present. If any errors are found, please refer to the "series code" which is a unique identifier for a database record in any communications). Coordinates have not been entered for all collection records. Localities outside the New World are not plotted, even though they are listed in the distribution summary and in the table of records.
  Collection Records
No. | Collection data | Publication |
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Central America | ||
1-> | Costa Rica, Cartago, Cartago, 15 km SE; 24/IX/1963; Wood, S.L. | [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228)] |
2-> | Costa Rica, Cartago, Tapanti; 2/VII/1963; Wood, S.L.; Melastomataceae: Conostegia oerstediana | [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228)] |
3-> | Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba; 9/III/1964; Wood, S.L. | [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228)] |
4-> | Costa Rica, San José, San Isidro del General; 5/XII/1963; Wood, S.L.; Melastomataceae: Miconia pubescens | [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228)] |
5-> | Guatemala, Escuintla, Volcán Pacaya; 1/VI/1964; Wood, S.L. | [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228)] |
6-> | Guatemala, Izabal, Finca Firmeza; 17/X/2006; Turnbow, R.H.; trap: light mercury vapor + UV | [RHTC (2) (TH Atkinson-2013, unpublished)] |
7-> | Honduras, Atlántida, La Ceiba; 20/V/1949; Becker, E.C.; trap: light | [unknown (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228)] |
8-> | Honduras, Olancho, Parque Nacional La Muralla; 2/V/2010; LLAMA Project; trap: flight intercept | [SEMC (1) (TH Atkinson-2020, unpublished)] |
9-> | Panamá, Chiriquí, Cerro Colorado; 24/I/1981; Suter, W.; litter | [FMNH (1) (TH Atkinson-2024, unpublished)] |
10-> | Panamá, Chiriquí, Fortuna; 16/X/1996; Wolda, H. | [FMNH (1) (TH Atkinson-2024, unpublished)] |
11-> | Panamá, Colón, Fort Gulick; 6/V/1981; Harlan, H.J,; trap: light ultraviolet | [FMNH (1) (TH Atkinson-2024, unpublished)] |
12-> | Panamá, Panamá, Ft. Clayton, Albrook Forest; 1967; Hutton, R.; trap: light ultraviolet | [TAMU (2) (TH Atkinson-2007, unpublished)] [UAAM (6) (TH Atkinson-2007, unpublished)] [UTIC (2) (TH Atkinson-2016, unpublished)] |
North America | ||
13-> | México, Chiapas, Ocozocoautla, 13 mi N; 2/VII/1969; Bright, D.E. | [CNC (1) (Bright, D.E.; Skidmore, R.S. 1997: 222) (Bright, D.E., Skidmore, R.E. 2002: 516)] |
14-> | México, Jalisco, Mascota, El Atajo; 1/IV/2005; Quiroz R., G.A.; Vasques B., M.; trap: NTP | [CEAM (1) (TH Atkinson-2008, unpublished)] |
15-> | México, Jalisco, Mascota, El Atajo; 2/III/2005; Quiroz R., G.A.; Vasques B., M.; trap: NTP | [CEAM (1) (TH Atkinson-2008, unpublished)] |
16-> | México, Michoacán, Nuevo San Juan Parangarícutiro ; VII/2016; Lázaro Dzul, M.O.; trap: bottle | [unknown (1) (Lázaro Dzul, M.O.; Equihua Martinez, A.; Romero Nápoles, J.; Gonzalez H., H.; Alvarado, D.; Macías Samaño, J.; Castañeda Vildóla, A.; Atkinson, T,H, 2020: 0)] |
17-> | México, Michoacán, Uruapan; 1/XI/1980; Atkinson, T.H.; Equihua M., A.; Lauraceae: Persea americana | [CEAM (1) (Atkinson, T.H.; Equihua M., A. 1985: 361) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
18-> | México, Michoacán, Ziracuaretiro; VII/2016; Lázaro Dzul, M.O.; trap: bottle | [unknown (1) (Lázaro Dzul, M.O.; Equihua Martinez, A.; Romero Nápoles, J.; Gonzalez H., H.; Alvarado, D.; Macías Samaño, J.; Castañeda Vildóla, A.; Atkinson, T,H, 2020: 0)] |
19-> | México, Nayarit, La Yerba; 2/III/1981; García, A.; Fagaceae: Quercus sp. | [CEAM (1) (Atkinson, T.H.; Equihua M., A. 1985: 361) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
20-> | México, Nayarit, Tepic, 6 km W; 13/VII/1965; Wood, S.L. | [USNM (1) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1227)] |
21-> | México, Nayarit, Xalisco; V/2018; Estrada M., M.O.; et al.; trap: bottle ethanol | [UANEC (1) (Estrada V., M.O.; Burgos Solorio, A.; Falcón B., A.; Däunert M., K.B.A.; Bugarín P., M.L.D.; Dominguez M., L.; Robles B., A.; de Dios A., N. 2022: 1549)] |
22-> | México, Puebla, Zapotitlán de las Salinas; IV/1998; Quezada G., R.; trap: carrion trap NTP-80 | [unknown (1) (Quezada G., R.; Jiménez S., E.; Equihua Martinez, A.; Padilla R., J. 2014: 630)] |
23-> | México, Veracruz, Banderilla; 18/VIII/1983; Noguera M., F.A.; Fagaceae: Quercus laurina | [CEAM (1) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
24-> | México, Veracruz, Banderilla; 14/I/1984; Noguera M., F.A.; Moraceae: Ficus elastica | [CEAM (3) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] [CNC (2) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466)] |
25-> | México, Veracruz, Banderilla; 17/II/1984; Noguera M., F.A. | [unknown (0) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466)] [TAMU (9) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466)] |
26-> | México, Veracruz, Coacoatzintla; 18/II/1984; Noguera M., F.A. | [CEAM (1) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] [TAMU (1) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466)] |
27-> | México, Veracruz, Córdoba | [NMW (1: holotype, female) (Wood, S.L. 1982: 1228) (Wood, S.L. 2007: 746)] |
28-> | México, Veracruz, Est. Biol. Los Tuxtlas; 20/IX/1989; Colin, J.L.; Rojas, H. | [CNIN (1) (TH Atkinson-2008, unpublished)] |
29-> | México, Veracruz, Naolinco; 28/I/1984; Noguera M., F.A.; Lauraceae: Persea americana | [CEAM (2) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
30-> | México, Veracruz, Xalapa; 23/VIII/1983; Noguera M., F.A.; Leguminosae: Leucaena pulverulenta | [CEAM (2) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
31-> | México, Veracruz, Xalapa; 26/VIII/1983; Noguera M., F.A.; Leguminosae: Leucaena pulverulenta | [CEAM (3) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
32-> | México, Veracruz, Xalapa; 26/VIII/1983; Noguera M., F.A.; Leguminosae: Leucaena pulverulenta | [CEAM (2) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] |
33-> | México, Veracruz, Xalapa; 16/X/1983; Noguera M., F.A.; Leguminosae: Leucaena pulverulenta | [CEAM (1) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466) (TH Atkinson-2012, unpublished)] [TAMU (2) (Noguera M., F.A., Atkinson, T.H. 1990: 466)] |
34-> | México, Veracruz, Xalapa; 18/XII/1983; Noguera M., F.A.; Fagaceae: Quercus sp. | [TAMU (1) (TH Atkinson-1989, unpublished)] |
South America | ||
35-> | Brazil, Pará, Jacareacanga | [NMW (1: holotype, male) (Wood, S.L. 2007: 746)] |
36-> | Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Represa Rio Grande | [NMW (1: holotype) (Wood, S.L.; Bright, D.E. 1992: 1056) (Wood, S.L. 2007: 746)] |
37-> | Brazil, Santa Catarina, Nova Teutonia; IV/1944; Plaumann, F. | [USNM (2: paratype(s)) (TH Atkinson-2017, unpublished) (Wood, S.L.; Bright, D.E. 1992: 1056)] |
38-> | Colombia, Antioquía, Piedras Blancas, 10 km E Medellin; 17/VII/1970; Wood, S.L.; Cunoniaceae: Weinmannia pubescens | [USNM (9) (Wood, S.L.; Bright, D.E. 1992: 1061) (Wood, S.L. 2007: 746)] |
39-> | Ecuador, Napo, Est. Cientifica Yasuni; 5/IX/1999; Riley, E.G.; trap: light ultraviolet | [TAMU (1) (TH Atkinson-2025, unpublished)] |
40-> | Fr. Guiana, Cayenne, Roura, 30 km SE, Amazon Nature Lodge on Kaw Rd.; 2/VI/2005; Eger, J.E.; Messenger, M.T.; trap: light ultraviolet | [FSCA (2) (TH Atkinson-2024, unpublished)] |
41-> | Fr. Guiana, Cayenne, Roura, 30 km SE, Entomotech Lodge on Kaw Rd.; 1/XII/2002; Eger, J.E.; trap: light ultraviolet | [FSCA (1) (TH Atkinson-2024, unpublished)] |
42-> | Venezuela, Miranda, El Laurel Experimental Farm, 12 km SW Caracas; 1/V/1970; Wood, S.L. | [USNM (45) (Wood, S.L.; Bright, D.E. 1992: 1061) (Wood, S.L. 2007: 746)] |
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