First record of Triplax russica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera, Erotylidae) from Kazakhstan

Abstract

Pleasing fungus beetle Triplax russica (Linnaeus, 1758) from the family Erotylidae is firstly recorded from Kazakhstan. A key to known species of the genus Triplax from Kazakhstan is given. Birch brittlegill Russula betularum Hora, stinking russula Russula foetens Pers., 1796, are recorded from Kazakhstan for T. russica.

Keywords

• triplax russica
• pleasing fungus beetles
• new findings
• key
• north and central kazakhstan