Distribution of Phloeosinus tacubayae Hopkins, 1905 (Curculionidae, Scolytinae), the Cypress Bark Beetle, and new records from potential distribution models

Abstract

We evaluated the biotic and abiotic conditions related to the presence of Phloeosinus tacubayae Hopkins, 1905, to update its distribution and explore new areas to collect the species from potential distribution models and establish its host range. Our results support that P. tacubayae is an oligophagous species distributed mostly in five provinces from the Mexican Transition Zone; its distribution pattern belongs to the Nearctic cenocron and is related to the distribution pattern of its principal host. The modeling and distribution of its hosts suggest invadable zones where new records may exist.

Keywords

• Geographic range
• maximum entropy
• Mexican biogeog