Falklandius antarcticus (Stierlin)

(Fig. 15 C–D)

Otiorhynchus antarcticus Stierlin 1903: 57; Kuschel 1950: 14 ( Falklandius). = Falklandius brachyomma Enderlein 1907: 66 .

Geographic distribution as in figure 14.

Specimens examined: ISLAS MALVINAS (= FALKLAND ISLANDS): Beauchene Is., X-1980, Smith col. (BMNH). ARGENTINA: Tierra del Fuego, Río Grande, Estancia Viamonte, 1940, Reynolds col. (6 specimens with same data, BMNH). CHILE: Magallanes, Isla Navarino, Puerto Williams (55°S, 1600 ft, Nothofagus forest), I-22-1959 (7 specimens with same data BMNH).

Temporal distribution: October to June.

Plant association: Records of F. antarcticus have been made in fruits of Myrteola numularia, among and under decayed Poa flabellata (Morrone 1992b), in litter of Nothofagus antarctica, and in Nothofagus forest.