Revision of the genus Blauta LeConte (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Elaterinae, Ampedini, Dicrepidiina)

The genus Blauta Leconte, 1853 is formed by two species, B. cribraria (Germar, 1844) and B. falli Brown, 1936, recorded from Southeast of United States. The generic characterization and the redescriptions and morphological illustrations, including mouthparts and genitalia, of both species are presented. A comparison of both species is also included.

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Main Author: Casari,Sônia A.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira De Entomologia 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0085-56262005000400004
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Summary:The genus Blauta Leconte, 1853 is formed by two species, B. cribraria (Germar, 1844) and B. falli Brown, 1936, recorded from Southeast of United States. The generic characterization and the redescriptions and morphological illustrations, including mouthparts and genitalia, of both species are presented. A comparison of both species is also included.