Euparia

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There are six species in this myrmecophilous genus of Scarabaeidae.

List of Euparia and their Host Ants
Genus and species Author and Year Ant Host Distribution Notes
Euparia africana Schmidt, 1909 ants AFROTROPICAL(REPUBLIC DEMOCRATIC CONGO, SENEGAL)
Euparia ambrymensis Paulian, 1941 ants NEW HEBRIDES
Euparia baraudi Chalumeau & Gruner, 1974 ants NEOTROPICAL(GUADELOUPE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
Euparia castanea LePeletier & Serville, 1828 ants NEOTROPICAL(PANAMA, MEXICO:CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS, HIDALGO, OAXACA, TABASCO, VERACRUZ, YUCATÁN, GUATEMALA, COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, ECUADOR), NEARCTIC(USA:TEXAS, FLORIDA)
Euparia consimilis Balthasar, 1945 ants AFROTROPICAL
Euparia mirabilis (Balthasar, 1945) ants NEOTROPICAL(PANAMA, ECUADOR, GUYANA, SURINAME, VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA)

REFERENCES

  • Chalumeau, F., & Gruner, L. (1974). Scarabaeoidea des Antilles Francaises. Annales De La Société Entomologique De France. Paris(N.S.) 10(4):781-819.
  • Le Peletier, A. S. F., & Serville, J. G. A. (1828). Scarabé. In Latreille P.A.: Histoire naturelle. Entomologie, ou Histoire naturelle des Crustaces, des Arachnides et des Insectes.