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Research Project: Systematics of Beetles (Coleoptera) in Support of U.S. Agriculture, Arboriculture, and Biological Control of Pests

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Title: Placement of the orphan genus Asiopus Sharp (Tenebrionidae: Adelini/Platynotini) and the synonymy of Alaetrinus Iwan, 1995

Author
item IVIE, MICHAEL - Institute Of Material Science
item AALBU, ROLF - California Academy Of Sciences
item BARCLAY, MAXWELL V. - Natural History Museum - London
item JOHNSTON, M. ANDREW - Arizona State University
item KAMINSKI, MARCIN JAN - Northern Arizona University
item KANDA, KOJUN - US Department Of Agriculture (USDA)
item IWAN, DARIUSZ - Polish Academy Of Sciences

Submitted to: The Coleopterists Bulletin
Publication Type: Research Notes
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/27/2021
Publication Date: 12/7/2021
Citation: Ivie, M.A., Aalbu, R., Barclay, M.L., Johnston, M., Kaminski, M., Kanda, K., Iwan, D. 2021. Placement of the orphan genus Asiopus Sharp (Tenebrionidae: Adelini/Platynotini) and the synonymy of Alaetrinus Iwan, 1995. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 75(3):594-598. https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X-75.3.594.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X-75.3.594

Interpretive Summary: N/A

Technical Abstract: In this short note, we found that the genus name for a native darkling beetle, which commonly occurs in both wild and agricultural fields in the United States has been incorrectly used. We identify the correct name that should be applied for this group of common darkling beetles. We also correct the names of non-native species in this genus as well as provide an overview of the taxonomic history of this group. This publication will be useful to individuals identifying native species in both agricultural and wild settings, as well as port inspectors who need to identifiy native and non-native species.