Acrotona muscorum (BRISOUT DE BARNEVILLE 1860)

Assing, V., 2007, Four new species and additional records of Staphylinidae from Spain (Insecta: Coleoptera), Linzer biologische Beiträge 39 (2), pp. 761-775 : 769

Acrotona muscorum (BRISOUT DE BARNEVILLE 1860)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: 4 exs., Castilla-León, Sierra de Gredos, ca. 60 km SW Avila, Puerto de Serranillos , 40°19'N, 04°56'W, 1420 m, narrow stream valley with shrubs and Rubus, sifted from deep litter and soil, floated, 24.III.2007, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., Castilla-León, Sierra de Gredos , ca. 60 km SSW Avila, ca. 10 km SSW Burgohondo, 40°21'N, 04°49'W, 1250 m, stream valley, 25.III.2007, leg. Assing (cAss) .

C o m m e n t: The species is widespread in Europe and has also been recorded from the Himalaya ( SMETANA 2004). It is here reported from Spain for the first time.