Listado de los géneros de Elateridae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) del Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Abstract

A taxonomic study about adults of Elateridae family, from Valle of Cauca was made. Were examined 1060 specimens, 583 were collected in Valle of Cauca department from General Zoology Collection of Natural Science Institute from National University of Colombia in Santa Fé of Bogotá, Cundinamarca ICN: MHN; Pardo Locarno family’s private collection CFLP in Palmira, Valle and Entomologic Museum of Universidad of Valle located in Cali city, Valle, MUSENUV. The Elateridae fauna found in Valle of Cauca, correspond to 36 genus belong to 7 subfamilies distributed in an altitude range of sea level until 2,600 m.a.s.l.

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• Elateridae
• Escarabajo click
• Valle del Cauca
• Colombia