Scarabaeinae dung beetles from Ecuador: a catalog, nomenclatural acts, and distribution records Author Chamorro, William Author Marin-Armijos, Diego Author senjo, Angelico Author Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z. text ZooKeys 2019 826 1 343 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.826.26488 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.826.26488 1313-2970-826-1 B1550A3AE54744509A44BC4366D5E110 Deltochilum (Hybomidium) loperae Gonzalez & Molano, 2009 Plate 23B Deltochilum (Hybomidium) loperae Gonzalez et al. 2009 : 268 (original description. Type locality: Colombia. Valle del Cauca. Estacion forestal Bajo Calima. 50 m.). Deltochilum loperae : Krajcik 2012 : 88 (complete list of species). Deltochilum (Hybomidium) loperae : Gonzalez-Alvarado and Vaz-de-Mello 2014: 454 (redescription), 472 (characters in key); Chamorro et al. 2018 : 94 (cited for Ecuador). Type specimens. Deltochilum (Hybomidium) loperae Gonzalez & Molano, 2009. The holotype (♂) is deposited at the CECC (see Gonzalez et al. 2009 : 268). Locality: Colombia. Valle del Cauca. Estacion forestal Bajo Calima. 50 m, not examined. Distribution. Colombia and Ecuador. Records examined. CARCHI: Tobar Donoso, 300 m (2 specimens MECN). COTOPAXI: km 4 Guasaganda, 500 m (1 specimen CEMT). ESMERALDAS: Playa de Oro, Estero Pote, 200 m (4 specimens CEMT); Playa de Oro, La Tabla (1 specimen MECN); Tsejpi (1 specimen MECN); Tsejpi, Rio Zapallo (1 specimen MECN). Temporal data. Collected in March, April, February, October, November, and December. Remarks. Inhabits coastal lowland evergreen forests from 200-500 m a.s.l. Collected with pitfall traps baited with carrion and human feces.