SUBFAMILYPAEDERINAE, Fleming, 1821

Peck, Stewart B., 2016, The beetles of the Lesser Antilles (Insecta, Coleoptera): diversity and distributions, Insecta Mundi 2016 (460), pp. 1-360 : 74-77

SUBFAMILYPAEDERINAE

TRIBEPAEDERINI

SUBTRIBELATHROBIINA

Pseudolathra nitida Erichson 1840: 599 (Lathrobium) ; Blackwelder 1943: 315, 1944-1957: 122 ( Lobrathium ); Ivieet al. 2008b: 243 ( Lobrathium ). Distribution. Cuba, Hispaniola, Montserrat, St. Croix, St. Lucia. USA (FL, MI), Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina; widespread New World.

SUBTRIBEMEDONINA

Achenomorphus conifer (Cameron) 1913: 345 ( Aderocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 253, 1944-1957: 117. = Aderocharis obscurior Cameron 1913: 346 ; Lengand Mutchler 1917: 199. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Lithocharis cingulata Cameron 1913: 344 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 116. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Lithocharis dorsalis Erichson 1840: 616 ; Fleutiaux and Sallé 1890: 380; Blackwelder 1943: 247, 1944- 1957: 117; Ivieet al. 2008b: 243. Distribution. Antigua, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Montserrat, PuertoRico, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. Trinidad; widespread Antilles and South America . Notes. Ivie et al. (2008b: 243) list an undetermined species in this genus from Montserrat.

Lithocharis hilaris Sharp 1886: 551 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 117. Distribution. Grenada? Mexico , Guatemala, Panama, Colombia; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America ? Plate 6.

Lithocharis infuscata Erichson 1840: 622 . Distribution. Guadeloupe. Mexico to Panama, Colombia to Bolivia and Argentina; the Lesser Antilles and Latin America .

Lithocharis limbata Erichson 1840: 621 ; Blackwelder 1943: 246, 1944-1957: 117; Ivie et al. 2008b: 243. Distribution. Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Martinique, Montserrat, PuertoRico, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. Guatemala, Panama, Colombia, Trinidad; widespread Antillesand Latin America .

Lithocharis ochracea (Gravenhorst) 1802: 58 ( Paederus ); Blackwelder 1943: 242, 1944-1957: 117. Distribution. Antigua, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, PuertoRico, St. John, St. Kitts. Canada (introduced), USA (CA), Mexico , Guatemala, Galapagos, Brazil, Chile; Europe; n Africa; Oriental, Australian regions; widespread New World.

Lithocharis secunda Blackwelder 1943: 244, 1944 -1957: 117; Ivieet al. 2008b: 243. Distribution. Antigua, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Montserrat, PuertoRico, St. Croix, St. Lucia; widespread Antilles endemic.

Lithocharis sororcula Kraatz 1859: 140 ; Blackwelder 1943: 241, 1944-1957: 117; Ivie et al. 2008b: 243; Franket al. 2011: 6. Distribution. Antigua, Barbados, Caymans, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. Oriental; a native to Asia; introduced to New World; introduced to the Lesser Antilles.

Lithocharis vilis Kraatz 1859: 139 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 117. Distribution. Guadeloupe. Brazil, Peru; widespread Old World; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America ?

Medon johni Blackwelder 1943: 271, 1944 -1957: 119. Distribution. Dominica, St. John, St. Lucia; widespread Antilles endemic. Notes. Ivie et al. (2008b: 243) list four unidentified species in this genus complex from Montserrat.

Sciocharis exilis (Erichson) 1840: 627 ( Lithocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 237, 1944-1957: 116 ( Thinocharis ); Scheerpeltz 1970: 247; Distribution. Antigua, Cuba, Dominica, St. Lucia. USA (AL, FL), Guatemala, Panama, Colombia, Trinidad, Brazil, Argentina; widespread New World.

Sciocharis fuscina (Cameron) 1913: 342 ( Thinocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 236, 1944-1957: 116; Scheerpeltz 1970: 249. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent. Trinidad; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America .

Sciocharis smithi Cameron 1913: 343 (Thinocharis) ; Blackwelder 1943: 236, 1944-1957: 116; Scheerpeltz 1970: 252. Distribution. Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Scopobium anthracinum (Cameron) 1913: 344 ( Ophiomedon ); Blackwelder 1943: 307, 1944-1957: 121. Distribution. Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Stilomedon connexus (Sharp) 1876: 254 ( Lithocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 257, 1944-1957: 118; Woodruff et al. 1998: 42. Distribution. Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent; widespread Antillesendemic.

Sunius curtulus (Erichson) 1840: 618 ( Lithocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 265, 1944-1957: 118. Distribution. Grenada. Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America .

Sunius debilicornis (Wollaston) 1857: 19 ( Lithocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 267, 1944-1957: 118; Ivie et al. 2008b: 243; Franket al. 2011: 8. Distribution. Antigua, Cuba, Caymans, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. USA (SC-FL-TX), Mexico , Trinidad, Argentina; Europe; Africa, Asia; Australia, Pacific Islands; native to the Old World; introduced to the New World; introduced to the Lesser Antilles.

Sunius oblitus (Erichson) 1840: 618 ( Lithocharis ); Blackwelder 1943: 264, 1944-1957: 119. Distribution. Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. Colombia; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America .

SUBTRIBESCOPAEINA

Micranops cameroni (Blackwelder) 1943: 278 , 1944-1957: 119 ( Orus ); Frisch et al. 2002: 30 (generic placement). Distribution. Cuba, Grenada, Hispaniola, Jamaica; widespread Antillesendemic.

Scopaeus angusticollis Cameron 1913: 346 ; Blackwelder 1943: 289, 1944-1957: 119. Distribution. Cuba, Grenada; widespread Antilles endemic. Notes. Ivie et al. (2008b: 243) list an undetermined species in this genus from Montserrat.

Scopaeus antennalis Cameron 1913: 349 ; Blackwelder 1943: 285, 1944-1957: 119; Franket al. 2011: 7. Distribution. Cuba, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Lucia; widespread Antilles endemic.

Scopaeus arena Blackwelder 1943: 290, 1944 -1957: 119. Distribution. St. Lucia; single island endemic.

Scopaeus auripilis Cameron 1913: 347 ; Blackwelder 1943: 291, 1944-1957: 119. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Scopaeus boxi Blackwelder 1943: 293, 1944 -1957: 119. Distribution. St. Lucia; singleisland endemic.

Scopaeus potamus Blackwelder 1943: 282, 1944 -1957: 120. Distribution. St. Lucia; singleisland endemic.

Scopaeus pulchellus Erichson 1840: 609 ; Blackwelder 1943: 294, 1944-1957: 120. Distribution. Grenada. Mexico , Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America .

Scopaeus pygmaeus Erichson 1840: 608 ; Blackwelder 1943: 287, 1944-1957: 120; Frank et al. 2011: 7. = Scopaeus simplicollis Cameron 1913: 348 of Grenada. Distribution. Barbados, Caymans, Grenada, Jamaica, Caymans, Mustique, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Vincent; widespread Antilles endemic.

SUBTRIBESTILICINA

Rugilus agnatus (Cameron) 1913: 340 ( Stilicus ); Blackwelder 1943: 302, 1944-1957: 120. Distribution. Grenada; singleisland endemic.

Rugilus jucundus (Cameron) 1913: 340 ( Stilicus ); Blackwelder 1943: 301, 1944-1957: 121. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

SUBTRIBESTILICOPSINA

Stamnoderus labeo (Erichson) 1840: 648 ( Sunius ); Blackwelder 1943: 353, 1944-1957: 126; Frank et al. 2011: 8. = Stamnoderus delauneyi Fleutiauxand Sallé 1890: 380 of Guadeloupe. Distribution. Cuba, Dominica, Caymans, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Jamaica, PuertoRico, St. John; widespread Antilles endemic. Notes. Ivie et al. (2008b: 243) list an undetermined species in this genus from Montserrat.

Stamnoderus varians Cameron 1913: 335 ; Blackwelder 1943: 351, 1944-1957: 126. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

SUBTRIBEASTENINA

Astenus cinctiventris (Sharp) 1886: 601 ( Sunius ); Blackwelder 1943: 360, 1944-1957: 127. Distribution. Grenada, Hispaniola, Mustique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. Mexico to Panama; widespread Antilles and Latin America .

SUBTRIBEECHIASTERINA

Echiaster buphthalmus Cameron 1913: 337 ; Blackwelder 1943: 373, 1944-1957: 127. Distribution. Antigua, Cuba, Grenada, Martinique, Mustique, St. Vincent. Trinidad; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America .

Echiaster impressicollis Cameron 1913: 338 ; Blackwelder 1943: 374, 1944-1957: 127. Distribution. Grenada, Martinique, St. Vincent; Lesser Antillesendemic.

Echiaster microps Blackwelder 1943: 370, 1944 -1957: 127; Ivie et al. 2008b: 243. Distribution. Cuba?, Hispaniola, Martinique, Montserrat; widespread Antillesendemic.

Echiaster waterhousei Cameron 1913: 336 ; Blackwelder 1943: 371, 1944-1957: 128. Distribution. Cuba, Grenada (type locality), Hispaniola, Jamaica, Martinique, St. Vincent ; widespread Antillesendemic.

SUBTRIBECRYPTOBIINA

Biocrypta centralis (Sharp) 1885a: 528 ( Cryptobium ); Blackwelder 1943: 332, 1944-1957: 124 ( Ochthephilum ). Distribution. Guadeloupe. Mexico , Guatemala, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina; the Lesser Antillesand Latin America .

Biocrypta fulvipes (Erichson) 1840: 566 ( Cryptobium ); Blackwelder 1943: 337, 1944-1957: 125; Ivieet al. 2008b: 243. Distribution. Antigua, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, PuertoRico. Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador; widespread Antillesand Latin America .

Homaeotarsus albipes (Erichson) 1840: 566 ( Cryptobium ); Blackwelder 1943: 328, 1944-1957: 123; Frank et al. 2011: 6. = Cryptobium marginellum Bernhauer 1908: 322 of St. Vincent. Distribution. Caymans, Cuba, Caymans, Grenada, Hispaniola, Jamaica, PuertoRico, St. Vincent. Mexico , Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela; widespread Antillesand Latin America .

Ochthephilum vitraci Bernhauer 1916: 263 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 125. Distribution. Guadeloupe; singleisland endemic.

SUBTRIBEPAEDERINA

Paederus tricolor Erichson 1840: 663 ; Frank 1988: 135. = Paederus homonymus Blackwelder 1943: 323 (unnecessary replacement name), 1944-1957: 123. = Paederus thoracicus Marshall 1878 : xxx, misidentification (preoccupied name), Lengand Mutchler 1917: 198 of Martinique. Distribution. Martinique, St. Vincent (type locality); Lesser Antillesendemic; not Guatemala.

PAEDERININOT PLACEDINSUBTRIBES

Monista personata Cameron 1913: 339 ; Blackwelder 1943: 296, 1944-1957: 120. Distribution. Grenada; singleisland endemic.

Monistavola Blackwelder 1943: 298, 1944 -1957: 120. Distribution. Dominica; singleisland endemic.

Stiliphacis dentata Blackwelder 1943: 358, 1944 -1957: 127. Distribution. Grenada, St. Vincent (type locality); Lesser Antillesendemic.

Stiliphacis exigua (Erichson) 1840: 647 ( Sunius ); Blackwelder 1943: 356, 1944-1957: 127. = Stilicopsis auripilis Cameron 1913: 333 of Grenada. = Stilicopsis circumflexa Cameron 1913: 332 of Mustique. Distribution. Grenada, Mustique, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent. Trinidad; widespread Antillesand Latin America .

Suniophacis hubbardi Blackwelder 1943: 347, 1944 -1957: 126. Distribution. Antigua, Jamaica; widespread Antilles endemic. Genus endemic to West Indies.

TRIBEPINOPHILINI

SUBTRIBEPINOPHILINA

Pinophilus insigniventris Bernhauer 1918: 65 ; Blackwelder 1943: 385, 1944-1957: 129. Distribution. Guadeloupe; singleisland endemic.

Pinophilus vermiformis Cameron 1913: 330 ; Blackwelder 1943: 378, 1944-1957: 129; Ivie et al. 2008b: 243. Distribution. Montserrat?, Mustique (type locality) ; Lesser Antillesendemic.

SUBTRIBEPROCIRRINA

Palaminus apterus Bernhauer 1918: 82 ; Blackwelder 1943: 388, 1944-1957: 130; Herman 2010: 58. Distribution. Guadeloupe; singleisland endemic. Notes. Ivieet al. (2008b: 243) list five undetermined species in this genus from Montserrat.

Palaminus dubius Notman 1929: 11 ; Blackwelder 1943: 390, 1944-1957: 130; Herman 2010: 59. Distribution. Guadeloupe; singleisland endemic.

Palaminus insularis Cameron 1913: 331 ; Blackwelder 1944-1957: 130; Herman 2010: 60 Distribution. Jamaica, Guadeloupe; widespread Antillesendemic.

Palaminus variabilis Erichson 1840: 683 ; Fleutiaux and Sallé 1890: 381; Blackwelder 1943: 393, 1944- 1957: 131; Herman 2010: 61. Distribution. Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, PuertoRico, St. Thomas, St. Vincent. Central America ?, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Peru; widespread Antillesand Latin America .