Proposal of a New Genus and a New Species of Chrysomelid Beetle

Authors

E. Russell Anderson, Brigham Young University
Shawn Clark, Brigham Young University

Keywords

new genus, new species, chrysomelid beetle, agricultural impact

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

Abstract

The beetle family Chrysomelidae contains many species and genera which are of agricultural importance, which can cause millions of dollars of damage. While studying Triarius, a genus largely overlooked among Chrysomelidae because of its low agricultural impact, we have recognized that Triarius vittipennis (Horn, 1893) differs markedly from other species in several characters that we regard as key. Accordingly, we propose a new genus to accommodate T. vittipennis, as well as a new Mexican species which we are describing and naming now. Additionally, we are describing a second new species, which we place in the genus Triarius.

Recommended Citation

Anderson, E. Russell and Clark, Shawn (2017) "Proposal of a New Genus and a New Species of Chrysomelid Beetle," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2017: Iss. 1, Article 185.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2017/iss1/185