The most important series yet published on worldwide Coleoptera. Splendid color photo plates depict specimens life size or larger.
Many volumes are now in preparation.
Treats the five best known genera from predominantly neotropical area. Covers 75 species with 157 specimens illustrated on 18 color plates. Describes and illustrates 16 new species. Beetles in this beautiful group are important as biogeographic indicators of the dispersal and evolution of North and Central American biota.