Berosus reticulatus Knisch, 1921

Oliva, Adriana & Short, Andrew E. Z., 2012, Review of the Berosus Leach of Venezuela (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae, Berosini) with description of fourteen new species, ZooKeys 206, pp. 1-69 : 42-43

Berosus reticulatus Knisch, 1921 Figs 2A, 4B

Berosus (Enoplurus) reticulatus Knisch, 1921: 62.

Berosus reticulates Knisch: Oliva (1989: 155).

Material examined

(161).VENEZUELA: Anzoátegui State: 9°06'42.6"N, 64°09'20.2"W, 228 m, Transect #1, 12.viii.2009, permanent pond, leg. R. Cordero, VZ09-0812-06A (1 ex., SEMC). Barinas State: 10 km NE Barinas, 12.ii.1969, leg. P. & P. Spangler (1 ex., USNM). Bolívar State: Cuchivero, 30 km SE of Caicara, 4.viii.1987, leg. S. & J. Peck, Woodland, UV light, SBP87-108 (2 exs., SEMC); ca. 40 km SE Upata, junction of Rts. 10 & 2, 7°52'1.7"N, 62°3'46.6"W, 260 m, roadside ditch, 30.vii.2008, leg A. Short, AS-08-052 (1 ex., SEMC); nr. Rio Sakaika, 5°34'29.8"N, 61°18'43.4"W, 1100 m; roadside pond, 2.viii.2008, leg. Short & García AS-08-067 (1 ex., SEMC). Falcón State: ca. 18 km E. Urumaco, Lagoon along Rt. 3, W. of Coro, 11°14.228'N, 70°05.312'W, 79 m, marginal, vegetated areas of lagoon, 8.vii.2009, leg. Short, Gustafson, García, Camacho, & Inciarte, VZ09-0708-02A (3 exs., SEMC, MIZA); Médanos de Coro, pond in dunes, 11°26.215'N, 69°40.112'W, 8 m, pond in dunes, 9.vii.2009, leg. Shepard & Sites, VZ09-0709-03D (1 ex., SEMC). Guárico State: Corozo Pando (8 km N.), 11.vi.1984, leg. F.W. Eiland (3 exs., USNM); same locality but 17-18.vi.1984, leg. F.W. Eiland & V. Linares, blacklight (138 exs., USNM), same locality but, 20-21. vi.1984, leg. F.W. Eiland & V. Linares, blacklight (9 exs., USNM); 15 km S. Calabozo, 9-13.ii.1969, Lago de los Patos, leg. P. & P. Spangler (1 ex., USNM).

Distribution.

Widespread in South America including Venezuela ( Anzoátegui, Barinas, Bolívar, Falcón, Guárico).

Remarks.

All known collecting events in Venezuela are from standing waters (ponds, lagoons, ditches) or light traps near such habitats.