First record of Loxoncus renitens (Bates, 1886) and additional records of Idiomelas fulvipes indus Kataev, 1997 from India (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalinae)

Abstract

New record of carabid species Loxoncus renitens (Bates, 1886) from Indian mainland with additional records of subspecies Idiomelas fulvipes indus Kataev, 1997 from the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka with notes on their geographical distribution are provided.

Keywords

• first report
• ground beetles
• idiomelas
• loxoncus
• south india