DOI: 10.15560/21.3.539

Authors: Samuel Treminio, Katerin Veroy, Jesus Orozco

Abstract: Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1781) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae), a ladybug of Asian origin, has been recently reported in the Americas. Here, we record it for the first time in Honduras. In 2023, 26 specimens were collected on corn (Zea mays L. (Poaceae)), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) (Poaceae)), and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. (Asteraceae)) in Francisco Morazán. The series included five color types: quadriplagiata group types D‑1, F‑2, and I, and diversijunata group types L‑2 and N. Diagnosis, photographs of the adults, and the male genitalia are presented to aid in the identification.

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DOI: 10.15560/14.1.81

Authors: Abdhiel A. Bustamante Navarrete, Anahí J. Oroz-Ramos, Araseli Elme-Tumpay, Edgar L. Marquina-Montesinos, Erick Yábar-Landa

Abstract: The phytophagous coccinellids Toxotoma guerini Gordon 1975 and Epilachna bistriguttata Mulsant 1850 are species previously known only from Bolivia and Ecuador. Here, they are reported for the first time in Peru, in the regions of Cusco and Puno. The female of both species, unknown until now, is described and illustrated. In addition, an updated distribution map of both species is presented.

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DOI: 10.15560/14.1.77

Authors: José Ramírez, Guillermo González, Yuly Sánchez

Abstract: The ladybird Cheilomenes sexmaculata is reported for the first time from Colombia. Previously, this species was recorded in Asia and Australia, then introduced to South America and reported from countries such as Chile, Ecuador, Perú, and Venezuela, where it is used for biological control.

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