Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
see discussion of numerous synonyms in remarks below
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most recently known as
Neocompsa intricata Martins, 1970
Explanation of Names
Neocompsa bravo Heffern, Botero, and Santos-Silva, 2020
epithet refers to the Spanish name of the Rio Grande: Río Bravo del Norte.
(1)Range
Neocompsa bravo n. sp. is uncommonly collected, but it has been known from southern Texas for a long time.
all spmns confirmed by Heffern
et al. (2020) from Hidalgo and Cameron Cos., southmost TX -
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Type Locality: Texas: Hidalgo Co., Santa Ana NWR, 30.VIII–20.IX.2009, UV light, 26.062200N, -98.149162W, mature bottom forest, Heffern & Raber col. (TAMUIC, formerly DHCO).
Hovore et. al. (1987) report this sp. as far n. as Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, TX
(4)Life Cycle
one spmn reared from dead
Proposis (1)Remarks
A great deal of confusion has existed on what it should be called. We believe it has been previously listed as
Neocompsa intricata Martins, 1970 by Hovore et. al. (1987);
Neocompsa alacris (Bates, 1885) by Linsley (1963), Linsley and Martin (1933) and Schaeffer (1903, 1908);
Compsa textilis var. alacris in Linsley and Martin (1933);
Compsa alacris in Linsley (1963);
Ibidion textile var. alacre in Schaeffer’s works; and
Neocompsa textilis (Thomson, 1865) by Schaeffer (1905, 1908) (as
Ibidion textile).
(1) See Also
Neocompsa alacris (Bates, 1885) - Range: Mexico to C. Amer.
Neocompsa intricata Martins, 1970 - Range: Mexico (San Luis Potosi, Guerrero, Vera Cruz)
Neocompsa textilis (Thomson, 1865) - Range: Mexico to C. Amer.
Print References
Heffern, D., Botero, J.P., Santos-Silva, A. 2020. A new species of
Neocompsa (Neoibidionini), and a new species and new combinations in Tillomorphini (Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae). Zootaxa 4748(2): 334-350.
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Hovore, F.T., R.L. Penrose & R.W. Neck. 1987. The Cerambycidae, or longhorned beetles, of southern Texas: a faunal survey (Coleoptera). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 44(13): 283-334.
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Martins, U.R. 1970. Monografia da tribo Ibidionini, Pt. 4. Arquivos de Zool. Vol. 16, fasc. 4: 879-1149.
Schaeffer, C.F.A. 1905. Some additional new genera and species of Coleoptera found within the limit of the United States.
Science Bulletin, 1 (7), 141–179
Schaeffer, C.F.A. 1908. List of the longicorn Coleoptera collected on the Museum expedition to Brownsville, Texas and the Huachuca Mts., Arizona, with descriptions of new genera and species and notes on known species. Sci. Bull. Mus. Brooklyn Inst. Arts Sciences, 1(12): 325-352.
