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Trogoderma sternale range

The distribution of Trogoderma sternale could be changed to be more accurate, according to Beal (1956):

"The known distribution of the various subspecies of sternale is indicated by Beal (1954). The species extends from Southern Mississippi across the Southwestern states north into Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia. In addition it has been found in scattered Eastern and Midwestern localities where it apparently has been introduced by commerce. Doubtlessly the species extends some distance southward into Mexico.
Which of the various Mexican forms should be assigned to this species has yet to be worked out."

Currently, the distribution is "sw US, FL (1)" - which is accurate according to the Peck, 1998 reference "T. sternale Jayne, swUS, moved by commerce to FL (ALA, LEO)" but not complete.

I propose that the distribution be updated with a citation to Beal (1956) (https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article/49/6/559/68442) and say "Known from scattered Eastern and Midwestern localities where it apparently has been introduced by commerce"

https://bugguide.net/node/view/495758
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Contributed by Tommy McElrath on 20 February, 2020 - 11:04am

Range update
Should we include the northwestern localities as well? Heck, even the photos included in BG are from California.
… Tyler Hedlund, 21 February, 2020 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

 
Yeah
what about something like “Known from Florida, westward across the Southern US states north into Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia. Also known from scattered Eastern and Midwestern localities where it apparently has been introduced by commerce” then cite both Peck and Beal
… Tommy McElrath, 21 February, 2020 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

 
That's what I was thinking
I'll get that updated now.
… Tyler Hedlund, 21 February, 2020 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

 
Looks much better now
Thanks!
… Tommy McElrath, 21 February, 2020 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

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