Abraeus (Abraeus) perpusillus (Marsham)

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 231

32. Abraeus (Abraeus) perpusillus (Marsham)

Abraeus globosus Hoffm. : Bargagli 1871: 42; Bertolini 1872 –1878: 85, 1904: 48; Porta 1926: 383; Luigioni 1929: 359; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1971: 270, 1980: 96

Literature data. “All of Italy ” ( Bertolini 1904; Porta 1926). “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878; Luigioni 1929; Barajon 1966; Vienna 1980; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Cagliari prov.: Monti dei Sette Fratelli, sd, UL, 6 ex ( CAD). Teulada, 2.V.1912, AD, 4 ex ( CAD). Nuoro prov.: Monte Albo, Punta Cupetti, 550–650 m, 4.V.1995, FA, 1 ex (CFA). Aritzo, Arcu Guddetorgiu, 850–1050 m, 9.V.1995, FA, 3 ex (CFA). Esterzili, Rifugio [= mountain refuge] Betilli, 15.V.1902, AD, 19 ex (CGB). Macomer, sd, UL, 1 ex (CGM). Sorgono, 3 ex ( Vienna 1971). Oristano prov.: Asuni, 1 ex ( Vienna 1971). Monte Ferru, X.1936, UL, 2 ex (CUL).

Unpublished records. “ Sardinia”, sd, 4 ex ( CFB as Abraeus globosus Hoffm. ); idem, sd, UL, 11 ex (1 CAD, 10 CUL). Cagliari prov. : Cagliari, V.1902, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) . Fluminimaggiore , 24.III.1912, AD, 4 ex ( CAD) . Monti dei Sette Fratelli, 18.IV.1891, AD, 4 ex ( CAD) ; idem, X.1894, UL, 2 ex ( CAD) . Santadi , 1. V.1892, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) . Nuoro prov. : Benetutti, 4.XII.2006, LF, 1 ex ( MSNG). Laconi, 15. V.1891, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) . Macomer , Monte Sant’Antonio, 9.XI.1909, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) . Sadali , 23.IV.1909, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) . Seui , 7. V.1902, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) . Oristano prov. : Monte Arci, VI.1936, UL, 1 ex ( CUL). Monte Ferru, sd, UL, 1 ex ( CAD) . Sassari prov. : Alà dei Sardi, 15. V.1909, TD, 4 ex ( CAD) . Ardara, sd, UL, 1 ex ( CUL). Tempio Pausania , 21.IV.1903, AD, 1 ex ( CAD) .

Chorotype. 2.04 SEU (S-European).

Italian distribution. Trentino-Alto Adige, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Latium, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sardinia.

Ecology. Lives in rotten wood of broadleaved trees, sometimes together with ants, but it is also found in soil, dead leaves and, not rarely, on fungi. It has been observed while actively hunting mites. According to Vienna (1980) it occurs in the olive-grove zone at 1000 m, whereas according to Yélamos (2002) it prefers humid montane habitats.