Distribution extension of Adistemia convexa (Dajoz, 1974) (Coleoptera, Latridiidae) in Chile

Abstract

Here we reported the presence of a minute brown scavenger beetles (Coleoptera, Latridiidae), Adistemia convexa (Dajoz, 1974) in an urban forest located at Valdivia city of Chile, collected using tree-trunk flight intercept traps. Based on this finding, the distribution of this genus and species is extended at 900 km towards the south of Chile, expanding the forest association to the Temperate Valdivian Forest.

Keywords

• new record
• urban forest
• Valdivian forest
• saproxylic beetles