First records of water scavenger beetle species (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) from Quindío Department, Colombia

Abstract

A list of species of Hydrophilidae from Quindío Department, Colombia is presented. This list is based on recently collected specimens, a survey of data from the literature, and specimens deposited in the Colección de Insectos de la Universidad del Quindío (CIUQ). Twenty-three species, including 16 new records from Colombia, are listed. Information about biology of each species and a checklist of the overall Colombian species are given.

Revision of the Neotropical water scavenger beetle genus Novochares Girón & Short (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae, Acidocerinae)

“…The Colombian specimens identified by Gonzalez-Rodriguez et al (2017) as N. atratus are in fact N. chaquensis , as can be determined by their figure 24 of the aedeagus, which matches N. chaquensis perfectly. Colombia is thereby removed from the range of this species.…”

“…Despite this vast range, it is rather uncommonly collected, with just a smattering of records known to us. Specimens from Colombia identified by Gonzalez-Rodriguez et al (2017) as N. atratus are in fact this species.…”