Meibomeus Bridwell, 1946

Godínez-Cortés, Sergio & Romero-Nápoles, Jesús, 2021, Distributional Data and New Records of Seed Beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) from Mexico Deposited in the National Museum of Natural History (USNM), The Coleopterists Bulletin 75 (4), pp. 707-722 : 719-721

Genus Meibomeus Bridwell, 1946

Meibomeus apicicornis (Pic, 1933)

Material EXamined. MEXICO: CHIAPAS: 14 mi SW Chiapas, Las cruces Jct , 15/IX/1974, Bohart G. and W. Hanson col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) . OAXACA: Temascal , 29/ VI /1964, Raske A. G. col., ( USNM, 2 exx.) ; Temascal , 30/ VI /1964, Johnson C. D. col., ( USNM, 23 exx.) ; Temascal , 30/ VI /1964, Raske A. G. col., ( USNM, 3 exx.) . SAN LUIS POTOSÍ: 9 mi N Ciudad Valles , 20/IX/1974, Hanson W. and G. Bohart col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; El Salto , 22/I/1953, Kissinger D. G. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; El Salto de Agua , 20/ VI /1975, ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; El Salto de Agua , 28/VII/1960, Howden H. col., ( USNM, 3 exx.) ; El Salto de Agua , 5/VIII/1963, Bottimer L. J. col., Desmodium sp. [Leguminosae], [the specimen belonged to the] L. J. Bottimer (#1160), ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; Tamazunchale , 18/VIII/1967, Hevel G. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]. TAMAULIPAS: 25 mi. N.C. Monte nacimiento de Río Frío , 31/VII71970, O’Brien C. W. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Tampico , 25/ XII/1909, Schwarz E. A. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Tampico , 8/XII/1909, Schwarz E. A. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; 12 km de Veracruz, 25/IV/1973, 0 m, Ekis G. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) . VERACRUZ: Acayucan , 23/X/1957, Dreisbach K. and B. col., [the specimen belonged to the] L. J. Bottimer, #106D, ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Boca del Rio , XI/1960, Krauss N. L. H. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., homotype) ; Boca del Rio , XI/1960, Krauss N. L. H. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Lago de Catemaco, Playa Azul , 7/VII/1957, Selander J. M. and R. B. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Puente nacional, 17/ VIII/1960, Howden H. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Veracruz, 1959, Krauss N. L. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) ; Veracruz, 3/ VI /1965, Krauss N. L. H. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) .

Meibomeus campbelli Kingsolver and Whitehead, 1976

Material EXamined. MEXICO: CHIAPAS: 25 mi. S Malpaso , 25/ V /1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype); Hwy 24, 9 mi. SE Teopisca , 16/ V /1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype); Hwy 24, 9 mi. SE Teopisca , 23/ V /1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype) .

Meibomeus desmoportheus Kingsolver and Whitehead, 1976

Material EXamined. MEXICO: GUANAJUATO: Dolores Hidalgo, 5/VIII/1949, Bottimer L. J. col., captured with beating, [the specimens belonged to] L. J. Bottimer, ( USNM, 2 exx., paratypes) . HIDALGO: 10 mi. NE Jacala , 1/VIII/1960, Howden col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; 10 mi. W Jacala, 1/VIII/1960, Howden col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] . MICHOACÁN: S Torricillas, Coalcoman, 16/XII/1938, Hinton G. B. col., Desmodium sumichrastii (Schindl.) Standl. [Leguminosae], Ex. herbarium specimen (2020721, USNM), ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] . MORELOS: Cuautla , 28/ VI /1936, Lipousky L. J. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] .

Meibomeus hidalgoi Kingsolver and

Whitehead, 1976

Material EXamined. MEXICO: CHIAPAS: N de Chiapas, 3km S de Oaxaca Rte.190, 12/ VIII/1962, Milliron H.E. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype); [unknown locality], 21/I/1988, intercepted, ( USNM, 1 ex.) . GUERRERO: Río Balsas , Wickham col., [the specimen belonged to the] Bowdrich F. C. Collection, ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] .

Meibomeus mitchelli Kingsolver and

Whitehead, 1976

Material EXamined. MEXICO: DURANGO: 10 mi. W El Salto , 29/VI/1964, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] . JALISCO: Guadalajara, McConnell col., [the specimen belonged to the] Carnegie Museum (#3981), ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] .

Meibomeus ptinoides (Sharp, 1885)

Material EXamined. MEXICO: VERACRUZ: Jalapa, Schneider F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) .

Meibomeus serraticulus (Sharp, 1885)

Material EXamined. MEXICO: DURANGO: 11 mi. SW El Salto , 9/ VI /1964, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]. HIDALGO: Durango , 24/ IX/1938, Lipovsky L. J. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]. MICHOACÁN: Morelia (Cerro San Miguel), XII/1910, Brother G. A., Desmodium bellum (S. F. Blake) B. G. Schub [Leguminosae], Ex. herbarium specimen (acc. 1003388, USNM), ( USNM, 2 exx.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] . MORELOS: 5 mi. N Cuernavaca , 28/VIII/1958, Howden H. F. col., beating an oak, ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]. OAXACA: 20 mi. S Juchatengo , 27/ V /1971, 6000′, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]. SINALOA: 5 mi. W El Palmito , 19/VII/1964, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) , [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; 8 mi. W El Palmito , 7/ VIII/1964, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 4 exx.) ; El Palmito , 4/VIII/1964, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.) .

Meibomeus surrubresus (Pic, 1939)

Material EXamined. MEXICO: CHIAPAS: 16 km N Ocozocuautla, 1/VII/1969, Bright and Campbell col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; 2 mi. N Simojovel, 1/VII/1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; 25 mi. S Malpaso, 25/V/1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)], Hwy. 24, 7 mi. SW Teopisca, 23/V/1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; Hwy. 24, 9 mi. SE Teopisca, 16/V/1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 2 exx.); Hwy. 24, 9 mi. SE Teopisca, 23/V/1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 2 exx.); Ocozocuautla , 14/ IX/1974, Bohart G. and W. Hanson col., ( USNM, 1 ex.); San Cristobal, 21/V/1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976) . OAXACA: Temascal , 30/ VI /1964, Johnson C. D. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] . SINALOA: El Palmito, 29/VII/1964, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)]; [unknown locality], 14/ V /1976, intercepted in El Paso, Texas (6798), ( USNM, 1 ex.) . VERACRUZ: Córdoba, 3/II/1953, Kisinger D. G. col., [the specimens belonged to the] Bottimer L. J. Collection (#93M), ( USNM, 18 exx.); Córdoba , 4/IX/1974, Bohart G. and W. Hanson col., ( USNM, 1 ex.); Córdoba, Fenyes A. col., [the specimen belonged to the] Fenyes A. Collection, ( USNM, 1 ex.); La Tinaja, 27/VII/1956, Dreisbach K. and R. col., ( USNM, 1 ex.), [updated from Kingsolver and Whitehead (1976)] .

Meibomeus wenzeli Kingsolver and

Whitehead, 1976

Material EXamined. MEXICO: CHIAPAS: 9 mi. SE Teopisca , 16/ V /1969, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype) ; 9 mi. SE Teopisca , 23/ V /1969, Campbell J. M. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype) ; OAXACA: 20 mi. S Juchatengo , 27/ V /1971, 6000′, Howden H. F. col., ( USNM, 1 ex., paratype) .