Caribbomerus similis (Fisher)

Lingafelter, Steven W., 2011, New records of Caribbomerus from Hispaniola and Dominica with redescription of C. elongatus (Fisher) and a key to species of the genus in the West Indies (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Graciliini), ZooKeys 85, pp. 27-39 : 34-35

Caribbomerus similis (Fisher) Figs 5jTable 1

Diagnosis.

Like Caribbomerus attenuatus (Chevrolat) and Caribbomerus asperatus (Fisher), Caribbomerus similis (Fisher), has a rugulose pronotum that lacks calli and pubescence. It is distinguished from Caribbomerus asperatus by having the integument mostly light reddish-brown in color with the elytra distinctly paler than the pronotum, having the antennal tubercles unelevated, and in having the elytral apices distinctly impunctate. It is distinguished from Caribbomerus attenuatus in having a matte integument with micropunctation between punctures.

Discussion.

This is an uncommonly collected species. It was originally described from two specimens from Antigua ( Fisher 1932). Monné and Bezark (2010) record it from Barbuda. One specimen was examined in the USNM from Dominica and this is a new country record.

Specimens.

Dominica: Grande Savane, February 3, 1965, J. F., G. C., and T. M. Clarke (USNM).