Updating the distribution of the Mexican cockroach Homoeogamia mexicana Burmeister, 1838 (Blattodea, Corydiidae)

Resumen

Sand cockroaches are among the least studied groups of Blattodea. In North America, this family comprises eight genera, with the subfamily Corydiinae only represented by three genera: Homoeogamia, Arenivaga, and Eremoblatta. Homoeogamia is the only monotypic and strictly Mexican genus, but its species is widely distributed across central Mexico. This study aims to update the known distribution of the species through a review of published records, verified collections specimens, and photographic observations from the citizen science platform iNaturalist. Additionally, we complemented our data with a collection of new specimens. The updated distribution includes 36 new locality records across five previously undocumented states, expanding the known distribution range of H. mexicana to 19 Mexican states.