Halocoryza maindroni Alluaud, 1919 Figs 9, 10

Halocoryza Maindroni Alluaud, 1919:101

Halocoryza atriceps Alluaud, 1899:378 [not Fairmaire, 1901:5]

Halocoryza jeanelli Vinson, 1956:313

Common name.

Maindron’s Saline Catarrh Beetle

Geographic Distribution.

Native, Old World. Comoros - Mayotte; Djibouti; Madagascar; Mauritius; Saudi Arabia; Somalia.

Way of Life.

Macrohabitat: Lowlands, sea level, in the intertidal zone of sea beaches. Microhabitat: Adults are ground-dwelling on coralline sands in the vicinity of coral reefs. Dispersal abilities: Wing-polymorphic: macropterous form probably capable of flight; brachypterous form, consequently flightless thus vagility limited to walking or running; both forms slow runners. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in January and October. Behavior: Nocturnal predators, adults take cover during the day under dry seaweed just above the high water mark.

References.

Alluaud (1919), Jeannel (1946), Vinson (1956).

Note.

Vinson (1956) provided a partial description of the 3rd instar larva.