Geotrupes (stercorarius) olgae (Olsoufieff, 1918)

Japarashvili, Shota, 2023, Catalog of Georgian Earth-boring dung beetles (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae), Caucasiana 2, pp. 83-90 : 83

Geotrupes (stercorarius) olgae (Olsoufieff, 1918)

Georgian name.

ოლგასებრი ფუნაგორია.

Global distribution.

In Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera ( Nikolajev and Bezděk 2016) G. olgae Olsoufieff, 1918 is recorded for Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine (Krimea), the South European territories of Russia, and Iran.

Distribution in Georgia.

• 1 ind; Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Khotevi; N42.4640°, E43.1385°; 867 m a.s.l.; 25 July 2021; leg. A Sanakoeva; CaBOL-1013022. • 2 inds; Samtskhe-Javakheti, Nedzvi Managed Reserve; N41.880°, E43.519°; 1001 m a.s.l.; 08 October 2021; leg. A Seropian, N Bulbulashvili; CaBOL-1013098, CaBOL-1013099. • 1♂, 1♀; Envrons of Tbilisi; N41.816926°, E44.75694°; 568 m a.s.l.; September 2006; leg. G Chaladze; CGC ID: G367, G 370. • 1 ind; Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Mestia; N43.045868°, E42.733608°; 1406 m a.s.l.; 1 April 2022; Leg. "larsonek" (iNaturalist); GBIF ID: 3760191033. • 1 ind; Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kazbegi (Juta); N42.559805°, E44.762735°; 2461 m a.s.l.; 13 June 2019; Leg. F Riegel (iNaturalist); GBIF ID: 2634248431. • 1 ind; Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Khevsha; N42.400542°, E44.689348°; 1458 m a.s.l.; 5 August 2004; leg. G Chaladze; CGC. • 1 ind; 1.6 km west from Murkmeli; N42.915306°, E42.978846°; 2049 m a.s.l.; 14 June 2022; leg. Jacek Pietruszewski (iNaturalist); GBIF ID: 3859629697. • Surroundings of Paravani Lake; N41.4389°, E43.8512°; Tarkhnishvili et al. 2013. • Kodistskaro; N42.0293°, E44.3523°; Tarkhnishvili et al. 2013. (Fig. 4A ) • Gori; N41.9848°, E44.1090°; Tarkhnishvili et al. 2013. • Dighomi Village; N41.7799°, E44.6948°; Tarkhnishvili et al. 2013. • Lisi Lake; N41.7444°, E44.7401°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Tsodoreti; N41.7624°, E44.6519°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Shavnabada; N41.6526°, E44.8386°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Kojori; N41.6611°, E44.7086°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Red Bridge; N41.3297°, E45.0727°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Pasanauri; N42.3526°, E44.6875°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Roshka; N42.4829°, E44.9285°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Mt. Sachali; N42.4529°, E44.8617°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Shatili; N42.6581°, E45.1556°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Mutso; N42.6056°, E45.2047°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Akhieli; N42.6576°, E44.9051°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Kazbegi (Stepantsminda); N42.6600°, E44.6412°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Ketrisi; N42.5966°, E44.3990°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Gveleti; N42.7107°, E44.6247°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Tsalka; N41.5981°, E44.0941°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Beshtasheni; N41.6381°, E44.1154°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Kariaki; N41.6646°, E44.0719°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Kaburi; N41.7055°, E44.0009°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Khando; N41.6936°, E43.8093°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Kokhta (Akhaliki); N41.5988°, E44.1422°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Bediani; N41.5999°, E44.2167°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Sakdrioni (Edikilisa); N41.5919°, E43.9331°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Dmanisi; N41.3302°, E44.2072°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Mejvriskhevi; N42.1299°, E44.2145°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Java; N42.3897°, E43.9250°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Gomi; N42.0211°, E43.7268°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Surami; N42.0265°, E43.5526°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Nagutini ; N42.2429°, E43.7177°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Borjomi; N41.8400°, E43.3908°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Bakuriani; N41.7512°, E43.5296°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Tabatskuri Lake; N41.6668°, E43.6204°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Uraveli; N41.5601°, E43.0780°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Akhalkalaki; N41.4056°, E43.4861°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Sulda; N41.2781°, E43.3684°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Lagodekhi; N41.8411°, E46.2834°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • 2 inds; Lagodekhi Protected Areas; N41.8542°, E46.2927°; 17/21 July 2019; leg. Jerzy Borowski and Adam Byk; Japoshvili et al. 2022. • Gavazi; N41.8531°, E45.8671°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Jokolo; N42.1733°, E45.3088°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Lichi; N42.1540°, E43.4786°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Jvari; N42.1963°, E43.5941°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Kulbaki; N42.6311°, E42.6390°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Chkhuteli; N42.6501°, E42.7869°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Bandza; N42.3515°, E42.2813°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Lebarde; N42.7356°, E42.4951°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Sachino; N42.6494°, E42.0781°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Skuri; N42.6833°, E42.1666°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Lentekhi; N42.7930°, E42.7188°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Koruldashi; N42.9176°, E43.1432°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Lakhiri; N43.0547°, E42.8147°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Ipari; N43.0054°, E42.2892°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Tavrali; N43.0682°, E42.4250°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Latali; N43.0000°, E42.6164°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Mt. Ushba; N43.1216°, E42.6598°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Mt. Koruldi; N43.0849°, E42.7074°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Chkhalta; N43.0939°, E41.6636°; Dzhambazishvili 1979. • Gagra; N43.2808°, E40.2748°; EIAUG. • Sokhumi; N43.0424°, E41.0031°; EIAUG. • Anaklia; N42.3895°, E41.5868°; ISUZI. • Mestia; Mt. Banguriani; N43.0714°, E42.7813°; ISUZI. • Tsutskhvati; N42.2953°, E42.8635°; ISUZI. • Adjara region, Akhaldaba; N41.6502°, E42.1482°; ISUZI.

IUCN red list status.

NE.

National red list status.

LC. Species is widespread and common all over Georgia. AOO is 620 km2 and EOO is 56 893 km2 (Fig. 4B ). The population trend is unknown, and direct threats have not been indicated. Based on its generally large distribution area and continuous occurrence, G. (S.) olgae should be evaluated as "Least Concern".

Figures

Figure 4. Geotrupes (stercorarius) olgae. A - Habitus, dorsal side (photo credit to Armen Seropian); B - Distribution map. Black squares represent the area of occupancy (AOO) in Georgia, and green polygon shows the extent of occurrence (EOO).