A review of New World Laemophloeus Dejean (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae): 3. Nearctic species Author Thomas, Michael C. text Insecta Mundi 2015 2015-12-04 2015 450 1 35 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5182779 1942-1354 5182779 57F953EC-45DC-43FE-A5E4-4871940265B3 Laemophloeus suturalis Reitter Fig. 15 , 43-46 Laemophloeus suturalis Reitter, 1876:50 Types : Thomas (2014) discussed the possible fate of the type of this widespread species. Diagnosis. The combination of glabrous dorsal surface, testaceous coloration with infuscate elytral base and suture ( Fig. 15 ), simple scape and uncurved antennomere XI ( Fig. 46 ) are diagnostic for this species. Length, 1.9mm - 3.0mm. Distribution. Mexico , Central and South America. In the Nearctic, only in extreme southern Florida. Specimens examined. 26 in the FSCA. USA : FLORIDA : Broward Co.: Ft. Lauderdale, west of airport; Miami-Dade Co.: Castellow Hammock; Homestead, Camp Owaissa-Bauer. Discussion. This widely distributed Neotropical species seems to form a close-knit group with L. terminalis and L. insulatestudinorum Thomas. The basal plates of the male genitalia ( Fig. 44 ) are somewhat broader in South Florida specimens, approaching those of L. terminalis ( Fig. 48 ), than in specimens from farther south, but otherwise they are indistinguishable.