Superfamily Tenebrionoidea

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Steiner, W. (2004) New distribution records and recent spread of Hymenorus farri Campbell (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae) to Florida and in the Caribbean Region. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 106(4): 739-746.

Abstract. Hymenorus farri CampheW (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae) appears to be spreading as a "weed species" in the Caribbean region. The beetle is diagnosed and illustrated. New country distribution records are reported for the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico. Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S.A. (Florida), and the Virgin Islands, and additional collections from the Cayman Islands are noted. The occurrences, habitats, biogeography, and uncertain origin of the insect are discussed.

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Pinto, J.D. 1980. The taxonomic position of Eupompha wenzeli (Skinner) (Coleoptera: Meloidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin, 34(4): 373-377.

Abstract
The relationship of Eupompha wenzeli to other Eupompha has been problematic. The discovery of its first instar larva reinforces its earlier tentative placement near E. fissiceps, E. schwarzi, and E. histrionica. Sexual behavior of E. wenzeli is also described but is of little taxonomic utility due to its inelaborate nature.

Full title: The taxonomy of North American Epicauta (Coleoptera: Meloidae) with a revision of the nominate subgenus and a survey of courtship behavior

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