Accepted by G. Nearns: 8 Apr. 2016; published: 11 May 2016 ZOOTAXA ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) Copyright © 2016 Magnolia Press Zootaxa 4109 (5): 555–568 http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/ Article 555 http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4109.5.4 http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:2B69600B-C56E-4CE3-9318-4E3744E0F4C9 Checklist of the Cerambycidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) from central Bahia State (Brazil), with the description of two new species and new geographic records FRANCISCO E. DE L. NASCIMENTO 1 , JUAN PABLO BOTERO 1 & FREDDY BRAVO 2 1 Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão CEP 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. E-mail: eribnascimentofl@gmail.com; jp_bot@yahoo.com 2 Programa de Pós-graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/n; Bairro Novo Hori- zonte, 44.036-900 Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil. E-mail: fbravo@uefs.br Abstract A list of Cerambycidae species from three municipalities of central Bahia (Milagres, Maracás and Iaçu) is presented. A total of 108 species are registered, 17 of which are new geographical records for the state, are listed, including two new species of Aerenicini (Lamiinae), Suipinima flavumtuberculata sp. nov. and Aereniphaula bandana sp. nov. which are described and illustrated. A key to the species of Suipinima and taxonomic notes on Suipinima eccentrica (Galileo & Mar- tins, 1992) are provided. Key words: Aerenicini, Brazilian semi-arid, longhorn, new records Resumo Apresentamos uma lista de Cerambycidae de três áreas da região central da Bahia (Milagres, Maracás e Iaçu). São regis- tradas 108 espécies, das quais 17 são novos registros de distribuição geográfica para o estado. Duas novas espécies em Aerenicini são descritas: Suipinima flavumtuberculata sp. nov. e Aereniphaula bandana sp. nov. São fornecidas uma chave de identificação para as espécies de Suipinima e notas taxonômicas sobre Suipinima eccentrica (Galileo & Martins, 1992). Palavras-chave: Aerenicini, cerambicídeos, novos registros, Semiárido brasileiro Introduction The Brazilian semi-arid region covers almost the entire northeastern Brazil and is mainly characterized by having high temperatures, few and irregular rainy seasons and vegetation consisting of tree or shrub forests adapted to this biome called Caatinga (Prado, 2003). Several areas of Caatinga undergo desertification processes, so studies of its fauna and flora are extremely important for management and protection actions (Zanella & Martins, 2003) In recent years, the “Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade-semiárido (PPBio/semiárido MCTI/CNPq)” has increased the knowledge of Cerambycidae fauna in the Brazilian semi-arid (e.g. Menezes et al., 2012; Galileo et al, 2014; Nascimento & Bravo 2014, 2015; Martins et al. 2015). However, some areas considered to be of extreme biological importance still lack studies. Concerning the cerambycid species of Bahia’s semi-arid region, two new species were recently described, Bothriospila pulcherrima Martins & Galileo 2012 and Desmiphora (Desmiphora) nascimentoi Martins et al. 2015, from the regions of Maracas and Miracles, respectively. The list of cerambycids from the municipalities of Milagres, Maracás, and Iaçu, in central Bahia, are presented with new geographical records for the state. Two new species are described in Aerenicini with a key for Suipinima, and taxonomic comments on Suipinima eccentrica (Galileo & Martins, 1992) are given. With this study, we broaden the knowledge of this fauna in the region.