First record and description of Niptus holoeucus, 2013 (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) from Kangohar Cave (Bavanat, Iran)

Abstract

Ptinidae or spider beetles, is a worldwide family of beetles especially distributed in the subtropical and temperate zones including Iran. Niptus holoeucus (golden spider beetle) from Kangohar cave in Fars Province (Iran) is described as new record for Iran. We regarded this beetle as a troglophile and guanophile species.

Keywords

• iran; ptinidae; niptus holoeucus; kangohar cave