Peregrinator biannulipes (Montrouzier & Signoret, 1861)

Figs. 16B–D

Distribution: Originally described from New Caledonia, but now considered a cosmopolitan species (Maldonado 1990), commonly found in many areas of the Palearctic such as China, Japan, and Egypt (Aukema & Rieger 1996). In the Neotropical region it is so far known from Jamaica (Maldonado & Farr 1977), Cuba, Panama (Champion 1899), and Trinidad and Tobago (GBIF 2024). Despite P. biannulipes being found in many countries around the world, it is the first time that this genus and species are formally recorded from Colombia.

Remarks: Peregrinator biannulipes is the combination currently recognized as valid for this species, as it has been erroneously placed in Alloecranum Reuter, 1881 (Ghauri 1962). This species is commonly associated with stored grain because of its predatory habits over grain pest species (Awadallah et al. 1984; Maldonado & Farr 1977). The examined specimens from Palmira were found in a warehouse (“bodega”), probably a grain warehouse, thus explaining its presence there. In contrast, the specimens from Gutierrez were collected on vegetation using an entomological net.

Examined material: COLOMBIA. Cundinamarca: 1 ♂, Guiterrez, [vereda] El Carmen, finca los Arraynes, 2500 m, en cultivo de frijol bola roja [= on red bean crop], on leaves, jama [= entomological net], 29.ix.2003, J. Pardo (UNAB) . Valle del Cauca: 7 ♂♂, 3 ♀, Palmira, 23.vii.1958, bodega [= warehouse], G. Bravo (CTNI) .