Dyscinetus Harold, 1869

Dyscinetus Harold 1869: 123 .

Distribution: Worldwide: Central United States to Argentina. Colombia: Antioquia, Boyacá, Casanare, Córdoba, Caquetá, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Tolima, Valle.

Diversity: 15 species. Colombia: 6 species; D dubius (Olivier), D. dytiscoides Arrow, D. frater Bates, D. laevipunctatus Bates, D. olivaceus Höhne, D. ornaticaudus Ratcliffe (Endrődi 1985; Ratcliffe 1986; Joly and Escalona 2002; Restrepo et al. 2003)