Pachybrachis species 2

Clark, Shawn M., Lillrose, Tiffany & Belo Neto, Luiz A., 2013, Leaf Beetles of the Cayman Islands (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Insecta Mundi 2013 (279), pp. 1-41 : 37

Pachybrachis species 2

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Diagnosis. In the Cayman Islands, this genus is distinguished from other chrysomelids by the wellformed basal bead of the pronotum, the exposed pygidium, and the front femora that are enlarged in comparison to those of the middle and hind legs. This species differs from the other Cayman Islands species of Pachybrachis in numerous characters, including the smaller body size (2.0- 2.3 mm, compared to 3.0- 4.2 mm long), the eyes that in either sex are separated by many times the length of the basal antennomere, and the more alutaceous integument.

Material examined. Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman , Bodden Town, 27-II-2009, R. R. Askew (1, FSCA) ; Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman , Georgetown, 20-V-2009, R. Turnbow (1, BYUC; 3, RHTC) ; Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Governor Gore’s Pond , 28-V-2009, R. Turnbow (1, RHTC) .

Plant associations. Unknown.

Comments. This species may well be undescribed. However, in view of problems associated with identification of the species in the genus, we have opted not to name it at this time.