Annotated checklist of the bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Platypodidae and Scolytidae) of tropical southern Florida

The fauna of Scolytidae and Platypodidae is reviewed for tropical southern Florida (Collier, Broward, Dade, and Monroe Counties). The family Platypodidae is represented by 3 species, all in the genus Platypus. The family Scolytidae includes 83 species in 37 genera in the region. This total includes 20 species considered immigrants to the area. Three species previously reported from the region, Cryptocarenus spatulatus Wood, Xyleborus xylographus (Say), and Araptus politus (Blandford), probably do not occur there. Feeding habits, mating systems, hosts, and distributions are summarized for all species included. /// Se revisa la fauna de las familias Scolytidae y Platypodidae de la region tropical del sur de Florida (condados de Collier, Broward, Dade y Monroe). La familia Platypodidae está representada por 3 especies, todas en el genero Platypus. La familia Scolytidae esta representada por 83 especies en 37 generos. Este total incluye 20 especies las cuales se consideran inmigrantes al area. Tres especies previamente reportadas de la region, Cryptopcarenus spatulatus Wood, Xyleborus xylographus (Say) y Araptus politus (Blandford), probablemente no existen allí. Habitos alimenticios, sistemas de apareamiento y distribuciones se resumen para todas las especies incluidas.