Alathetus rufitarsis Dallas, 1851

Examined material. CALDAS. Pensilvania, Berlín, 05°21´08”N, 75°, 11´10”W, 2,750m, Bosque, Trampa de caída #25, 24-26 jul 2004, E. González, L. Arango & J.M. Montes / IAvH-E 151838 (1m, IAvH-E).

Comments. First record for South America. The genus Alathetus has two species described: A. rufitarsis from Jamaica and A. haitiensis from Haiti. (Rolston 1982; Rolston 1992; Kirkaldy 1909). This new record significantly expands the range of distribution of the genus.