Megacerus (Megacerus) deceptor Terán and Kingsolver, 1977

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Megacerus (Megacerus) deceptor Terán and Kingsolver, 1977

Distribution. Old records: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, USA, Venezuela. New records: Nicaragua: Masaya, Las Flores, 1/ VIII/1994, J. M. Maes (1 ex FSCA); same data but 18/VII/1994 (1 ex FSCA); same data but 8/VII/1994 (1 ex FSCA); same data but VI/1994 (1 ex FSCA). USA: Texas, 28 mi. S Ft. Stockton, Pecos Co., 14/ IV/2002, R. H. Turnbow (1 ex RHTC).

New Host Plants. Honduras, Francisco Morazán, 32 km E Tegucigalpa, El Zamorano , 15/II/1985, J. Vega, reared seed Ipomoea cholulensis Kunth (5 ex FSCA) .