First record of Mordellistena algeriensis Ermisch, 1966 in Italy (Coleoptera: Mordellidae)

Abstract

Mordellistena algeriensis Ermisch, 1966, so far known from Algeria and Tunisia, is now being reported from Italy for the first time, based on the two specimens collected recently in Sardinia. Details of the new record, differential diagnosis of the species, figures of the diagnostic characters, and habitus images are provided.

Keywords

• Sardinia
• tumbling flower beetles
• distribution
• type material
• genitalia