The Beetles of the Virgin Islands (Coleoptera: Insecta)

维尔京群岛的甲虫（鞘翅目：昆虫纲）

• 批准号: 9202015
• 负责人: Michael Ivie
• 金额: $ 9万
• 依托单位: Montana State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1992
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1992-09-01 至 1994-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9202015&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Beetles; Virgin; Islands; Coleoptera; Insecta

The Coleoptera, or beetles, constitute the most diverse order of living organisms. They make up some 40% of all animal species, and occupy virtually every trophic position. They are important as pests, biological control agents, pollinators, and vectors of disease. They contribute to soil building and the recycling of plant and animal materials. Yet, it is impossible to find general works that allow the identification of the species of beetles occurring in any area of the New World tropics. Under this project, material will be collected and processed towards the eventual goal of a guide to the estimated 1,200 species of beetles in the Virgin Islands. In addition to new collections, a database will be built of all known material, and publications describing new species will be published.

鞘翅目，或称甲虫，是昆虫中种类最多的目。 活的有机体 它们占所有动物物种的40%， 几乎占据了所有的营养位置 它们是重要 作为害虫、生物控制剂、传粉者和 疾病 它们有助于土壤的形成和 植物和动物材料。 然而，不可能找到将军 可以识别甲虫种类的作品 产于新大陆热带的任何地区。 在该项目下，将收集和处理材料， 最终目标是编写一本指南， 维尔京群岛的甲虫种类。 除了新 收集，一个数据库将建立所有已知的材料， 将出版描述新物种的出版物。