Dirrhagofarsus brevis Otto, 2022

Otto, Robert L., 2024, Additional new records for 35 species of false click beetles (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) in the Nearctic region, Insecta Mundi 2024 (37), pp. 1-16 : 6

Dirrhagofarsus brevis Otto, 2022

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This apparently widespread, very rare and recently described eucnemid species was previously known from Alabama, Florida and Wisconsin ( Otto 2022a). Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina are now added as confirmed new state records. One specimen was taken from a UV light trap in Georgia. Two specimens were taken from a Malaise trap in South Carolina. Four specimens were taken from Lindgren traps in Georgia and South Carolina. One specimen was taken from a combination UV/ BL trap in Louisiana. GEORGIA: GEORGIA: Fulton Co. / 11.4 km NW Atlanta / 33.79491N, 84.49783W / 267m, 5–16 Apr 2012 // Lindgren funnel trap / Col: J. Orr / BSF Database / Sample ID # 43973 (1, KDKC) ; GEORGIA: Wheeler Co. / 2.1 km N of Lumber City / Alligator Creek W.M.A. / 31.948605, −82.677927 // 13 June 2021 / UV trap bear pines/ in open sandy area/ R. Androw, K. Karns (1, CMNH) ; GEORGIA: Chatham Co. / 1.9 km ESE of Garden City / 32.10783, −81.13543, 3m / 22 Mar–6 April 2022, LFT/ E. Kennedy (1, CMNH) ; LOUISIANA: USA: LA: Iberville Par. / N. Rosendale, V. Bayless / N 30.4571, W −91.4699/ 27 May 2018 (390)/ UV/BL M. Ferro (1, CUAC) ; SOUTH CAROLINA: USA: SC: Jasper Co. / 32.4846° N, 81.12° W / 8 mi W Ridgeland / iii.25–iv.1.2016, Lindgren / w/ α-pinene & frontalin/ D. Jenkins (1, CUAC) ; USA: S. Carolina: Florence Co. / N 34.2945, W 79.7238/ Florence, Dargan’s Pond / iv.19–v.2.2016 BBSC16MH012/ Lindgren – Ips lure (1, CUAC) ; USA: S. Carolina: Oconee Co. / Seneca, 321 Hickory Ln. / N 34.681, W −82.881/ R.R. Montanucci Col. / 1 Oct 2018 [date handwritten on label] (1, CUAC) ; USA: SC: Pickens Co. / 34.7252°N, 82.8245°W / 5 mi. N. Clemson / 10–16.vi.2021, Malaise / M. Caterino (2, CUAC) .

Figures

Figures 1–6. Nearctic Eucnemidae, dorsal habitus. 1) Hylis frontosus. 2) Hylis terminalis. 3) Rhagomicrus bonvouloiri. 4) Rhagomicrus thoracicus. 5) Microrhagus audax. 6) Dirrhagofarsus brevis. (Scale: 3–4 = 0.5 mm; 1–2, 5–6 = 1.0 mm.)