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Behavior and taxonomy of the Epicauta maculata group (Coleoptera: Meloidae).

By Pinto, J.D.
The University of California Publications in Entomology 89: 1-111., 1980

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Pinto, J.D. 1980. Behavior and taxonomy of the Epicauta maculata group (Coleoptera: Meloidae). The University of California Publications in Entomology 89: 1-111.

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 18 October, 2015 - 12:39am

The taxonomy of North American Epicauta (Coleoptera: Meloidae) with a revision of the nominate subgenus...

By Pinto J.D.
Univ. Calif. Publ. Entomol. 110: 372 pp., 1991

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

Contributed by v belov on 5 January, 2010 - 12:35pm

Studies in the genus Epicauta of the North American continent (Meloidae) II. The Uniforma-Group.

By Werner, F.G.
The Coleopterists Bulletin, 12: 1-19., 1958

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Werner, F.G. (1958) Studies in the genus Epicauta of the North American continent (Meloidae) II. The Uniforma-Group. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 12: 1-19.

The Uniforma-Group is a part of the subgenus Gnathospasta, recently reviewed by the author. The group can be defined as including all species of Epicauta which have the following combination of characters in the male:

metatibiae with a comb on the inside of the apex;
first antennal segment excavated externally near the apex to some degree and the second segment shorter than the third;

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 19 February, 2025 - 6:40pm

Checklist of Epicauta Dejean from America (Meloidae, Meloinae, Epicautini).

By Campos-Soldini, M.P., et al.
ZooKeys 807: 47-125., 2018

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Campos-Soldini, M.P., et al. (2018) Checklist of Epicauta Dejean from America (Meloidae, Meloinae, Epicautini). ZooKeys 807: 47-125.

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive list of American Epicauta. Two hundred and sixty-four named species were recorded in this checklist based primarily on literature and museum records.
Seventy-two species were included in the subgenus Macrobasis and 192 species into the nominotypic subgenus.
Nomenclatural modifications are provided for E. langei Borchmann and E. nigripes Borchmann, both junior synonyms of E. pilme (Molina); E. albicincta Borchmann, junior synonym of E. suturalis (Haag-Rutenberg); E. lugubris Denier, junior synonym of E. tristis (Mäklin); and E. wagneri Pict, junior synonym of E. vicina (Haag-Rutenberg).

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 4 September, 2024 - 8:05pm

Additions to Epicauta, with new synonymy and a change of names

By Werner, F.G.
Psyche 56(3): 93-111, 1949

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Contributed by Boris Büche on 10 July, 2022 - 7:09am

Ecology, behavior, and adult anatomy of the Albida Group of the genus Epicauta (Coleoptera, Meloidae).

By Selander, R.B. and J.M. Mathieu.
Illinois biological monographs Vol. 41. University of Illinois Press, Urbana., 1969

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Selander, R.B. and J.M. Mathieu. 1969. Ecology, behavior, and adult anatomy of the Albida Group of the genus Epicauta (Coleoptera, Meloidae). Illinois biological monographs Vol. 41. University of Illinois Press, Urbana.

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 16 May, 2017 - 9:43am

Further notes on North American Epicauta, with new synonymy (Coleop., Meloidae).

By Werner, F.G.
Psyche 60: 105-113., 1953

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Werner, F.G. 1953. Further notes on North American Epicauta, with new synonymy (Coleop., Meloidae). Psyche 60: 105-113.

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 17 October, 2015 - 4:26pm

A revision of the genus Epicauta in America north of Mexico (Coleoptera, Meloidae)

By Werner F.G.
Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 95: 421-517, 1945

Contributed by v belov on 6 February, 2014 - 4:38pm

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