Deltochilum (Deltohyboma)

Cárdenas-Bautista, Johann Stephens, Parada-Alfonso, Jenny Andrea & Carvajal‑Cogollo, Juan E., 2020, Dung beetles (Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) of the Foothills-Andean Forest strip of Villavicencio, Colombia, Check List 16 (4), pp. 821-839 : 824

Deltochilum (Deltohyboma) sp. 1

Materials examined. COLOMBIA • 4, 11.91 mm (mean); Meta, Villavicencio, Vereda El Carmen, “ La Manigua ” Farm; 04°08′17.85″’N, 073°40′14.57″W; 803 m a.s.l.; 27 Dec. 2018; Cárdenas Johann and Parada Jenny leg.; high secondary forest; Crbt1; UPTC-In-00021 . • 3, 11.91 mm (mean); Meta, Villavicencio, Vereda El Carmen, Caño Blanco–Caño Buque ; 04°08′21.8″N, 073°40′12.1″W; 774 m a.s.l.; 16 Oct. 2018; Cárdenas Johann and Parada Jenny leg.; riparian forest relics; Crbrt4; UPTC-In-00022 .

Identification. This morphospecies can be distinguished from other Deltochilum species by having a copper to dark gray body; elytra interestriae with strongly marked ocellated points; presence of carina towards the anterior external edge of the elytra (pers. obs.).

Distribution. By reviewing collections this morphospecies has been observed for Colombia from a large part of the lowland foothills to some areas of Andean forests. This abundant morphospecies (341 individuals) was found between 700–1100 m a.s.l., and recorded in all sampled areas (wooded pasture, gallery or riparian forest and high secondary forest). A preference was observed for forest cover (263 individuals).