Geomyphilus insolitus (Brown)

Connior, Matthew B., Kovarik, Peter W., Iii, Stephen Chordas, Robison, Henry W. & Skelley, Paul E., 2014, Coleoptera (Histeridae, Leiodidae and Scarabaeidae) inhabiting the burrows of Baird’s pocket gopher (Rodentia: Geomyidae: Geomys breviceps) in Arkansas, Insecta Mundi 2014 (389), pp. 1-27 : 10

Geomyphilus insolitus (Brown) [= Aphodius insolitus ]

Distribution. Widespread prairie species ( Fig. 16 ).

New Arkansas Records. Calhoun Co.: 2 km W Harrell ; 7-8.III.2009 (1); pitfall. 15.XI.2009 (2); burrow excavation. Cleburne Co.: Heber Springs, Jct SR-25 & SR-5 ; 14-27.IV.2008 (2); pitfall. Columbia Co.: Magnolia, Jct US 79/ CR-47 ; 29.X-3.XI.2010 (1); pitfall. Drew Co.: Baxter , 3.4 km N. jct. SR-35/CR- 76 ; 9-25.IV.2011 (3); pitfall. Faulkner Co.: Lollie ; 14.III-2.IV.2009 (1); pitfall. Conway, Tinker Creek ; 10-23.IV.2010 (91); pitfall. Franklin : 3 km N of Altus off AR 186, Wiederkehr vineyard ; 3-24.IV.2009 (4); pitfall. 24.IV.2009 (1); burrow excavation. Johnson Co.: vic. Ludwig, Co Rd. 3536 ; 31.X-1.XI 2008 (8); pitfall. 24.III.2009 (4); burrow excavation. 3.IV.2009 (1); burrow excavation. Little River Co.: 16 km W Jct St Hwy 32/ US Hwy 71 ; 6.IV-23.V.2013 (10); pitfall. 14.5 km W Jct St. Hwy. 32/ US Hwy 71 ; 6.IV-23.V.2013 (1); pitfall. Logan Co : 3 km N of Magazine, 4-24.IV.2009 (1) ; pitfall. 6.IV.2009 (6); burrow excavation. 24.III.2009 (4); burrow excavation. Miller Co.: vic. Fouke , 0.25 km N of Jct SR-71 & CR-24 ; 15-25.IV.2012 (4); pitfall. Saline Co.: vic. East End, Jct N Sardis Rd. and Wilson St .; 5.IV- 4.V.2013 (10); pitfall. Sebastian Co.: E of Excelsior , ~ 1 km. E. of Jct AR 71 & AR 10 ; 25.IV.2009 (1); burrow excavation. Scott Co.: ~ 2 km E of Mansfield , 0.5 km S on Harp Rd .; 25.IV-9.V.2009 (8); pitfall. 27.III.2009 (1); burrow excavation. Union Co.: vic. Smackover, Jct AR St. Hwy 7/ 7 Spur ; 11.XII.2009 (6); burrow excavation. White Co.: ~ 2 km W of Center Hill, Jct AR 36/ Tater Hill Rd .; 25.IV.2009 (15); burrow excavation. 9-23.IV.2010 (54); pitfall. 1 km E Center Hill ; 10-23.IV.2010 (13); pitfall.

Published Arkansas Records. Izard Co. ( Kovarik et al. 2008).

Published Records. ( Kriska and Katovich 2005; Gordon and Skelley 2007; Tishechkin and Cline 2008; Connior 2011a; Connior and McAllister 2013). ILLINOIS: Iroquis, Kankakee, Mason, Morgon and Scott Cos. INDIANA: Newton Co. KANSAS: Comanche and Kiowa Cos. LOUISIANA: Lincoln , Morehouse , Natchitoches , Ouachita , Union and Webster Pars. OKLAHOMA: Atoka , Choctaw , Latimer , Payne and Pushmataha Cos. TEXAS: Brazos Co. WISCONSIN. Burnett , Douglas , Jackson , LaCrosse , Monroe , Polk , Richland and Sauk Cos .

Remarks. The species was commonly collected in Arkansas and seems to be restricted to pocket gopher burrows throughout its range.

Figures

Figure 16. Collection locations for Geomyphilus insolitus. Note: Gray shading represents Geomys spp. distribution. Circles represent published pocket gopher records. Stars represent new Arkansas records.