Ptecticus Loew
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5283.1.1 |
publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:FFACFB44-873F-4C12-90CF-D8442910659A |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7925636 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F3581C07-1902-FF9A-D29F-FF61FE1A48A4 |
treatment provided by |
Plazi |
scientific name |
Ptecticus Loew |
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Genus Ptecticus Loew View in CoL View at ENA
undetermined species
Distribution. Not determined. Galápagos: Baltra, Santa Cruz.
Material examined. Galápagos: Santa Cruz: Bellavista , 2.iv. 2016, 400 m, A. Carrión (1 ♁, CNC) .
Remarks. A recently introduced species, first discovered at the Baltra airport. It has more recently been collected in the highlands of Santa Cruz. Many species of Ptecticus breed in decaying vegetation. This is species is possibly P. nigrifrons Enderlein.
CNC |
Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes |
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