Hypocaccus (Hypocaccus) brasiliensis (Paykull)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 250

68. Hypocaccus (Hypocaccus) brasiliensis (Paykull)

Saprinus apricarius Er. : Bargagli 1871: 42; Bertolini 1904: 48

Saprinus (Hypocaccus) apricarius Er. : Porta 1926: 379

Hypocaccus apricarius Er. : Luigioni 1929: 362; Strassen 1954: 269; Barajon 1966

Literature data. “All of Italy ” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926). “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871; Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Cagliari, 21.V.1955, LC, 4 ex (3 MSNM, 1 CGMü); idem, loc. Poetto, 21.V.1955, GMi, 1 ex (MSNM); idem, Monte Claro (CCMe). Castiadas, Pranu Monte Nai, 16.V.1982, on sheep carcass, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Chia, 1 ex (CPE). Geremeas, rio Geremeas, 25.V.1975, among grass on sandy banks, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Giorgino, 1973 (CRPe); idem, 1979 (MSNM); idem, loc. La Plaja, 20.VI.1975, in flight, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 26.VI.1975, at the base of psammophilous plants, CM, 2 ex (CCMe); idem, 24.VI.1977, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 25.VI.1978, on dead gull, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Gonnesa, loc. Fontanamare, beach, 24.IV.1985, under stone, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, 4.IV.1991, on dead gull, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Muravera, foce del rio sa Picocca, VIII.1978, at the base of psammophilous plants, CM, 2 ex (CCMe); idem, loc. San Giovanni, beach, 23.IV.1986, at the base of Eryngium maritimum, CM , 1 ex (CCMe). Quartu Sant’Elena, 26.V.1972, GB, 4 ex (MSNG). San Priamo, rio sa Picocca, 7.IV.1976, among grass on sandy banks, CM, 2 ex (CCMe). Solanas, 19.VI.2000 (CPV). Villaputzu, foce del Flumendosa, 4.VII.1989, under dry algae in freshwater backdune pool, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Nuoro prov.: Capo Comino, 18–30.VII.1987, ER, 2 ex ( Vienna & Ratti 1999). Perdasdefogu, X.1970, 1 ex (CPV). Oristano prov.: Arborea, spiaggia [= beach] Sassu, 29.IV.1982, on sheep dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe); idem, stagno di s’Ena Arrubia, 29.IV.1982, on horse dung, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Oristano, 1914, AK, 1 ex (CPV); idem, foce del Tirso, 27.III.1974, CM, 1 ex (CPV); idem, 30.VI.1974, BB, 1 ex (CFP); idem, 22.VI.1975, at the base of psammophilous plants, CM, 1 ex (CCMe). Putzu Idu, 22.V.1974, GBa, 2 ex (MSNG). Sassari prov.: Alghero, south of city towards Monte Mannu, 22.V.1974, PV, 1 ex (CPV). La Nurra, foresta demaniale di [= region-owned forest of] Porto Conte, 6.VII.1999, PC, 1 ex (CPC). Sassari, loc. Platamona, beach, 19.V.1974, IB, 1 ex (CPV); idem, V.1974, VR, 14 ex (PIME); idem, 20.V.1974, PV, 5 ex ( Vienna & Ratti 1999; 1 MSNV, 4 MSNTO ex-coll. P. Vienna); idem, stagno di Platamona, 19.V.1974, VR, 34 ex (CFP). Between Alghero and Fertilia, 10.IV.1952, on roadside under stone ( Strassen 1954).

Unpublished records. “Sardinia”, sd, 1–4 ex (CFB as Saprinus apricarius Er. ); idem, sd, 1–4 ex (CFB as Saprinus apricarius Er. “varietates”); idem, sd, FB, 1 ex ( CAD); idem, 1 ex (MSNG ex-coll. L. Fea). Cagliari prov.: Arbus, Piscinas di Ingortosus, 5.III.2001, RL, 1 ex (CPM). Buggerru, 15 km NW of Iglesias, 3.V.1976, SZ, 37 ex (CGRa). Nuoro prov.: Capo Comino, VII.2001, on beach, PC, 1 ex (CPC). Gairo, Marina di Gairo, 17.VI.1983, CT, 2 ex (CGRa). Oristano prov.: Oristano, 20.V.1976, SR, 2 ex (CGRa). Sassari prov.: Golfo Aranci, Lido Pittulongu, 22.V.1976, under dead gull, RP, 15 ex (CRP). Sassari, loc. Platamona, beach, 17.V.1974, MF, 22 ex (CMF). Stintino, Capo Falcone, 29.III.1993, PL, 1 ♀ (CCMe).

Chorotype. Cosmopolitan.

Italian distribution. Trentino-Alto Adige (?), Venetia, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Marches, Latium, Campania, Abruzzi, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Ecology. Found in sandy areas, especially coastal ones, under excrements, carcasses and other decomposing substances.