Revisão do gênero Appula (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Elaphidiini)

A taxonomic revision of the genus Appula Thomson, 1864 is presented. Three new species are described: from Brazil, A. diamantinensis (Pará, Mato Grosso) and A. santarensis (Pará); from Peru and Brazil (Mato Grosso, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul), A. eduardae. Seven species are redescribed. Illustrations and key to the species are added. Male and female genitalia are studied for the first time for the Appula species.

Espécies novas e chave para as espécies de Callia (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)

New species described: Callia marginata from Peru, C. punctata from Colombia, C. annulata from Ecuador, C. tristis from Bolivia, C. paraguaya from Paraguay; from Brazil: C. divisa and C. tomentosa (Mato Grosso), and C. lissonota (Rondônia). A key to the species of Callia is added.

Revisão do gênero Pteracantha (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Trachyderini)

The genus Pteracantha Newman, 1838 is revised and P. agrestis sp. nov. is described from Brazil (Minas Gerais).

Notas e descrições em Parandrini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Parandrinae)

The genus Parandra is reviewed and four genera are recognized: Parandra Latreille, 1804, Neandra Lameere, 1912, stat. nov., Archandra Lameere, 1912, stat. nov. and Acutandra gen. nov. The genus Parandra is subdivided in two subgenera: Parandra (Parandra) s. str. and Parandra (Birandra) subgen. nov. The geographical distribution of P. (P.) laevis Latreille, 1804 is commented and the probable synonymy between P. cubaecola Chevrolat, 1862 and P. (P.) cribrata Thomson, 1861 is discussed. New species described: P. (P.) tavakiliani from Puerto Rico and P. (Birandra) mariahelenae from Jamaica. New combinations: Neandra brunnea (Fabricius, 1798), Neandra marginicollis (Schaeffer, 1929), Archandra caspia (Ménétriès, 1832), Acutandra punctatissima (Thomson, 1861), A. degeeri (Thomson, 1867), A. murrayi (Lameere, 1912), A. araucana (Bosq, 1951), A. ubitiara (Santos-Silva & Martins, 2000), all from Parandra. Keys to genera of Parandrini, subgenera of Parandra and American species of Parandra and Acutandra are added.

Catelanus and Fusimorphus (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Agrypninae)

The historical review and the diagnosis for the monotypical genera Catelanus Fleutiaux, 1942 and Fusimorphus Fleutiaux, 1942 are presented. Catelanus trilineatus (Castelnau, 1836) and Fusimorphus submetallicus (Fleutiaux, 1924) are redescribed and illustrated and new diagnostic characters are raised up. The historical review and the discussion on the remainder Neotropical genera of Hemirhipini are also included.

Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) da Colômbia: I. Eburiini (Cerambycinae)

New records added to the Colombian fauna: Susuacanga unicolor (Bates, 1870), Opades costipennis (Buquet, 1844), Eburodacrys havanensis Chevrolat, 1862, E. granipennis Gounelle, 1909, E. moruna Martins, 1997, E. nemorivaga Gounelle, 1909, E. pilicornis Fisher, 1944. New species described: Pantomallus martinezi, from Cundinamarca and Meta and Beraba inermis, from Cundinamarca.

Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) da Colômbia: II. Ibidionini (Cerambycinae)

Colombian records are given for Hexoplon albipenne Bates, 1872; H. venus Thomson, 1864; Gnomidolon rubricolor Bates, 1870; Tropidion brunneiceps (Thomson, 1865); Thoracibidion buquetii (Thomson, 1867); T. io (Thomson, 1867); Rhysium bivulneratum (Thomson, 1867); R. guttiferum (Thomson, 1867); Compsibidion maronicum (Thomson, 1867); C. varipenne Martins, 1969; ?Compsa flavofasciata (Thomson, 1867); Neocompsa squalida (Thomson, 1867); Heterachthes signaticollis (Thomson, 1865). New species described: Gnomidolon bellus,from Tolima and Neocompsa longipilis,from Santander.

Descriptions and biological notes of immatures of Microctenochira Difficilis (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Hispinae, Cassidini)

Descriptions and illustrations of egg, larva and pupa of Microctenochira difficilis (Boheman, 1855) are presented for the first time. Biological notes and bionomic informations are also included. Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults were collected on Tabebuia sp. (Bignoniaceae) in Monjolinho arboretum at Centro Experimental Santa Elisa, Campinas, State of São Paulo, and kept in laboratory for rearing.

Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) da Colômbia. III: Cerambycinae com olhos finamente granulados

New species described: Chrysoprasis pilosa from Huila. New records for Colombian Cerambycidae fauna: Tillomorphini, Euderces posticus (Pascoe, 1866); Heteropsini, Alloesia chlorophana Chevrolat, 1862; Monnecles apollinarii (Gounelle, 1913); Trachyderini, Ancylocerina, Ceralocyna variegata Monné & Napp, 1999; Trachyderini, Trachyderina, Crioprosopus cacicus Bates, 1885; Ancylosternus m. morio (Fabricius, 1787); Ozodera callidioides Dupont, 1840; Trachyderes hermani Huedepohl, 1985.

Novo gênero de Anacolini e descrição dos machos de Myzomorphus Flavipes e Poekilosoma Carinatipenne (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae)

The new genus Hovorelus and its type-species, H. splendidus sp. nov., are described from Peru. The males of Myzomorphus flavipes Galileo, 1987 and Poekilosoma carinatipenne Lane, 1941, both with sexual dimorphism, are described for the first time.

Revalidação de Mauesini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), transferência de gêneros, sinonímias e novos táxons

The tribe Mauesini Lane, 1956 is revalidated (type genus, Mauesia Lane, 1956). The following genera are transferred from Anisocerini to Mauesini: Taurolema Thomson, 1860 and Coroicoia Lane, 1966. New synonyms proposed: Taurolema nasicornis Schwarzer, 1930 with T. albopunctata Gounelle, 1906 and T. lineata Fuchs, 1966 with T. cicatricosa Lane, 1966. New species described from Brazil: Taurolema nigropilosa (Espírito Santo); Mauesia bicornis and M. acorniculata (both from Amazonas). A key to the genera of Mauesini is added.

Revisão do gênero Natagaima (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

Natagaima Lane, 1972 is revised and provisionally transferred from Anisocerini to Acanthoderini. The genus and the type species, Natagaima balteata Lane, 1972, are redescribed and two new species added: N. moacyri, from Colombia (Tumaco) and N. heloisae, from Ecuador (Napo). All the species are illustrated and keyed.

Revalidação do gênero Demophoo (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

Demophoo Thomson, 1864 is removed from the synonymy of Hoplistocerus Blanchard, 1847. The genus and D. hammatus (Chabrillac, 1857) are redescribed.

Revisão do gênero Satipoella (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

The genus Satipoella Lane, 1964 is revised and a new synonym is proposed, Icarai Galileo & Martins, 1998, with Satipoella. A new species, S. ochroma, is described from Amazonas, Brazil. New combination: Satipoella bufo (Thomson, 1864) from Icarai. The three species of Satipoella are illustrated and keyed.

Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) da Colômbia. V. Lamiinae com unhas tarsais divergentes

New species described from Colombia: Amphicnaeia interrupta sp. nov., from Cauca; Adetus tayronus sp. nov., from Magdalena; A. aberrans sp. nov., from Santander; Parmenonta albosticta sp. nov., from Cundinamarca; Jamesia bella sp. nov., from Cauca. New records for nine species of Colombian Lamiinae (Apomecynini, Agapanthiini, Onciderini) are given.