On the presence of Ptinus (Tectoptinus) tectus Boieldieu, 1856 (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) in Chile

Journal Title: REVISTA CHILENA DE ENTOMOLOGÍA - Year 2022, Vol 48, Issue 2

Abstract

The distribution area of Ptinus (Tectoptinus) tectus Boieldieu, 1856 (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) in Chile is extended to the extreme south; a brief diagnosis of the species is given, and background information is provided on the substrates in which this introduced Ptininae, currently cosmopolitan in distribution, develops.

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Richard Honour, Alfredo Lüer

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  • EP ID EP710229
  • DOI 10.35249/rche.48.2.22.23
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Richard Honour, Alfredo Lüer (2022). On the presence of Ptinus (Tectoptinus) tectus Boieldieu, 1856 (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) in Chile. REVISTA CHILENA DE ENTOMOLOGÍA, 48(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-710229