Catops geomysi Peck and Skelley

Connior, Matthew B., Kovarik, Peter W., Iii, Stephen Chordas, Robison, Henry W. & Skelley, Paul E., 2014, Coleoptera (Histeridae, Leiodidae and Scarabaeidae) inhabiting the burrows of Baird’s pocket gopher (Rodentia: Geomyidae: Geomys breviceps) in Arkansas, Insecta Mundi 2014 (389), pp. 1-27 : 6

Catops geomysi Peck and Skelley

Distribution. Restricted to the southern United States ( Fig. 8 ).

New Arkansas Records. Scott Co.: ~ 2 km E of Mansfield, 0.5km S. on Harp Rd .; 5.IV.2009 (1); burrow excavation. Sevier Co.: Gilham, 1 km W jct. US-71 and Mineral Rd .; 7.IV-23.V.2012 (7); pitfall. White Co.: ~ 2 km W of Center Hill ; Junc. AR 36/ Tater Hill Rd .; 25.IV.2009 (1); burrow excavation.

Published Arkansas Records. None.

Published Records. ( Peck and Skelley 2001). ALABAMA: Coffee Co. FLORIDA: Alachua, Flagler, Gilchrist, Highlands and Leon Cos. GEORGIA: Dodge, Richmond, Schreven and Thomas Cos. MISSISSIPPI: Oktibbeha Co. OKLAHOMA: Latimer Co. TEXAS. Brazos and Tyler Cos.

Remarks. This species has been collected either in flight traps, carrion baits or burrows of pocket gophers (Peck 2001). The species was named based on its association with pocket gophers.

Figures

Figure 8. Collection locations for Catops geomysi. Note: Gray shading represents Geomys spp. distribution. Circles represent published pocket gopher records. Stars represent new Arkansas records.