Works on Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Lobrathium jianqingi sp. n. (Guangxi: Shiwanda Shan) and L. atanggei sp. n. (Yunnan: Nabanhe) from southwest China are described and illustrated.

A taxonomic study of the genus Homalota Mannerheim in Korea is presented. Five species are recognized, one of which, Homalota serrata (Assing), comb. n. is transferred from Anomog…

The genus Nitidotachinus Campbell of Mainland China is reviewed with descriptions of five new species: N. anhuiensis sp. n. (Anhui), N. bini sp. n. (Zhejiang), N. brunneus sp. n. …

Our review recognizes 15 species of the integripennis species group of Geocharidius from Nuclear Central America, include three species previously described (G. gimlii Erwin, G. i…

Two new species of Fissocantharis Pic are described, F. bifoveatus sp. n. (CHINA: Yunnan) and F. acuticollis sp. n. (CHINA: Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan). F. pieli (Pic, 193…

The present paper revises the species belonging to the Neoserica (sensu lato) abnormis group, so far known only with two nominal species. Twenty new species are herein described f…

The genus Scleropteroides Colonnelli, 1979 (Ceutorhynchinae: Scleropterini) was revised on the basis of detailed morphological observations. The genus was redefined to include thr…

The species of the Neotropical genus Cephaloleia Chevrolat, 1836 are revised. We present a key to the known larvae of Cephaloleia (8 species), a key to the 95 species known to occ…

This synopsis provides an identification key to the genera of Tribe Lachnophorini of the Western and Eastern Hemispheres including five genera previously misplaced in carabid clas…

The monophyletic genus Hemisaprinus Kryzhanovskij in Kryzhanovskij & Reichardt, 1976 is revised herein. All three species Hemisaprinus subvirescens (Ménétries, 1832), H. lutshniki…

Sarandibrinus araceliae, a new genus and species of the Saprininae subfamily is described from southern Madagascar. The new taxon exhibits autapomorphic characters for the Saprini…

The East Mediterranean species of Orthomus Chaudoir, 1838 are revised. The type series of Feronia longula Reiche & Saulcy, 1855, F. berytensis Reiche & Saulcy, 1855, F. proelonga …

This paper deals with a species-group carniolica of the genus Nacerdes from China. This species-group has seven known species/subspecies in the world and two of them are known fro…

The genus Fontidessus Miller & Spangler, 2008 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Hydroporinae: Bidessini) is reviewed. The genus now includes seven species with three previously described, …

The Oriental neotenic net-winged beetles attracted attention of biologists due to conspicuous large-bodied females; nevertheless phylogenetic relationships remain contentious and …

The main goal of this contribution is to release an interactive multi-entry key to all known species of the genus IChevrolat. This key constitutes a new tool created to aid the id…

Three new species belonging to two genera of the aleocharine tribe Termitopaediini Seevers, viz., Dioxeuta rara Song & Li, sp. n., D. yunnanensis Song & Li, sp. n., and Termitopul…

The Neotropical species of the rarely collected genus Bolitogyrus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae: Staphylinini) are revised. The genus exhibits an uncommon, disjunct di…

The genus Perissus belongs to the tribe Clytini, currently comprises 98 species and subspecies, widely distributed across the Palaearctic, Oriental and Australian Regions.A new sp…

The genus Strumigenys Smith, 1860 (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) comprises over 890 species worldwide. Strumigenys membranifera, a widely distributed tramp species, is known for its sma…

Beetles of the family Zopheridae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionoidea) are rarely reported from Bulgaria and available data on their distribution in the country are scarce. Here, we provid…

A total of seven beetle species from the families Mycteridae (two species), Pythidae (one species) and Salpingidae (four species) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionoidea) are known from Bulga…

Semi-aquatic bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) constitute a monophyletic group of predatory insects that play crucial roles in limnic environments. The Oriental and Neotro…

Maintaining sustained vigilance over the introduction and spread of non-native species is of critical importance.Cassida piperata, a leaf beetle native to the East Palaearctic and…

The hymenopteran family Ichneumonidae (also known as Darwin wasps) represents one of the largest families of parasitoid insects. However, faunistic research is needed to fill the …

Oedemeridae in Korea are represented by 25 species, all of which belong to the subfamily Oedemerinae Latreille, 1810. The other two subfamilies, Calopodinae Costa, 1852 and Polypr…

The ripiphorid genus Pelecotoides Laporte, 1833 is distributed primarily throughout the Southern Hemisphere, with approximately 72 species. Although exhibiting robust species rich…

Rhizotrogini comprises just over 45 taxa in Italy, some of which are endemic or subendemic. However, the elusive nature of several taxa, along with the uncertain taxonomic status …

Hahniidae is a family of spiders with 239 species belonging to 29 genera, of which 45 species belong to 9 genera was recorded in China.A new species of the genus Neoantistea Gerts…

The first record of rare and little known leaf beetle Chrysolina levi Okhrimenko, 1990 was registered in the Omsk region (West Siberia). Redescription of male is given because hol…

The species Berosus geminus Reiche & Saulcy, 1856 (Hydrophilidae) is recorded for the first time for European part of Russia. A map with the general distribution of this species i…

The recent status of the family Heteroceridae in Siberia is discussed and the main references are given. From ten species of the Heteroceridae, which have been reported for the fa…

There are the westernmost records of Dorytomus peneckei and Catapionus quadrilineatus, and the first record of Cardipennis rubripes from Novosibirsk Oblast. Distribution maps for …

The paper presents data on the first records of Dendroxena quadrimaculata (Scopoli, 1771) in the Tyumen region. D. quadrimaculata is distributed in the European part of Russia, Ca…

The Ripiphoridae family is reported from Georgia for the first time, based on the collected specimens of Macrosiagon bimaculata (Fabricius, 1787), Ptilophorus dufouri (Latreille, …

Abstract A list of 18 species of checkered beetles is given, together with images of voucher specimens and a distribution map based on literature, dry collections a…

Abstract Arrhaphipterus schelkownikoffi Reitter, 1893, is reported from Georgia for the first time. Detailed informati…

Abstract A summarized list of Georgian earth-boring dung beetles is given, together with Georgian names, distribution data, and suggestions for national red list st…

First records of two species of beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera), namely Pocadius adustus Reitter, 1888 (Nitidulidae) and Byrrhus pustulatus (Forster, 1770) (Byrrhidae) are given for…

The darkling beetle Palorus subdepressus (Wollaston, 1864) is recorded from Georgia for the first time. Detailed information on the recording site, pictures of the voucher specime…

During this survey, 195 species of coleopterans have been recorded from the Lagodekhi Protected Areas (LPA). Thirty families are recorded for the first time from this area, of whi…

This article provides an updated list of the Coccinellidae of Georgia, recording 84 species. Serangium montazerii Fürsch nec S. parcesetosum Sicard is also rehabilitated as a spec…

In the current study we describe four new species from China and Vietnam belonging to the genera Tetraserica Ahrens, 2004 and Trioserica Moser, 1922: Tetraserica dietzi sp. nov. (…

A new species of darkling beetle Thraustocolus (Prothraustocola) clypealis sp. nov. with the new subspecies T. (P.) clypealis minor ssp. nov. are described from Oman and distingui…

The fossil record of stag beetles (Lucanidae), especially in Mesozoic amber, is sparse. Four additional fossil lucanids preserved in mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber from northern Myan…

The diving beetle Rhantus procul sp. nov. is described from around 2,000 m a.s.l. at Mount Pompangeo in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Besides Rhantus suturalis (W.S. Macleay, 1825)…

Dichotrachelus sonjae sp. nov. was discovered in a cold north-exposed scree slope in the Togano ridge area in Piemonte North of Val Grande. It is described and compared with the m…

The genus Limbodessus Guignot, 1939 from New Guinea is reviewed. Eight new species are described from the Central Mountain Range of New Guinea, from altitudes of 1,800 up to 3,500…

Überprüfte Sammlungsexemplare und aktuelle Funde des besonders selten gefundenen und nur äusserst lokal vorkommenden Adosomus roridus aus der Schweiz führten zur Entdeckung von Ei…

The first Orchesiini of South Africa, Parvapila lyncispinnae gen. nov. and sp. nov., is described. Specimens were collected at the foot of the Langeberg Range and of the Kogelberg…