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	Distribution of Plesiosternus species. .

Distribution: Mexico.

Revision or Synopsis: Morón, M. A. 1983. A revision of the subtribe Heterosternina (Coleoptera, Melolonthidae, Rutelinae). Fol. Ent. Mexicana 55:31-101.
Morón, M.A. and H.F. Howden. 1992. A second species of Plesiosternus Morón with notes on other Heterosternina (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae). Coleop. Bull. 46:15-19.
Delgado, L. and J. Blackaller-Bages. 1997. A new Mexican species of Homoiosternus (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae; Rutelinae). J. New York Ent. Soc. 105(3-4): 170-179.

Biological Data: Found in cloud forest with Liquidambar styraciflua, Quercus sartorii, Clethra mexicana, tree ferns, and pines. Located at elevations between 1450-2830m.

Temporal Distribution: June.

Larvae: Not known.

Composition: 2 species .

Species profiles:

P. setosus Morón P. punctatus Morón and Howden