Ochthebius (s.str.) lineatus LeConte

Ochthebius lineatus LeConte, 1852: 211

The new records below document many new collecting localities and several new depositories for identified specimens of this species. A first collection record for Venezuela is given. This species is one of the most widespread New World hydraenids, being found in Western North America, mainland Central America, and northern South America.

New records: Canada: Manitoba, Delta, 1–30.x.1966, leg. C.H.S. Watts (2 MCZ) ; Mexico: Baja California, Sur, 33.8 mi. NNW Loreto, 24.ix.1981, leg. F. Andrews & D. Faulkner (1 CDFA) ; Sur, 9.2 mi. SSE Mulege, 23.ix.1981, leg. F. Andrews & D. Faulkner (1 CDFA) ; Sur, Playa Los Cerritos, 8.x.1983, leg. F. Andrews & D. Faulkner (4 CDFA) ; Sinaloa, 10 mi. N Los Mochis along Rio Fuerte, 29.vi.1982, leg. F. G.Andrews (2 CDFA) ; 2 mi. E. San Blas, 5.vii.1982, leg. F. G. Andrews (1 CDFA) ; 3 mi. N Guamuchil, 24.x.1982, leg. J. Huber & A. Gonzales (1 CDFA) ; 5.3 mi. SW Soquitlan, 30.vi.1982, leg. F. G. Andrews (2 CDFA) ; Culiacan, (24°48’N, 107°23’W), 16.vii.1963, leg. P. J. Spangler (45 NMNH) ; Sonora, Sand dunes at Huatabampito, 22.iv.1974, leg. D. Giuliani (7 CDFA) ; Guanajuato, Victoria, Joya Fría, 12.viii.1999. 21.390833 N, -100.144444 O, 2400 m, R. Arce col. (11 IEXA) ; U.S.A.: Arizona, Ash Fork, 30.vi.1991, leg. W. F. Chamberlain (1 TAMU) ; California, Imperial Co., Wister Wildlife Refuge, 12.iv.1982, leg. G. L. Challet (3 TAMU) ; Colorado, Bent, 8 mi. E. Las Animas, 2.ix.1979, leg. C. N. McKinnon (1 TAMU) ; Weld Co., Johnstown, 4.ix.1979, leg. C. N. McKinnon (1 TAMU) ; North Dakota, Bowman Co., Big Gumbo — BLM Area; 13 mi S Marmarth, Camp Cook RD, (46°3’N, 103°58’W), 25.vi.2003, leg. P. P. Tinerella & R. D. Gordon (GT 96) (2 R. D. Gordon); Slope Co., Hamann Dam, Sand Creek TWP, (46°32’N, 103°24’W), 10.vi.2002, leg. R. D. Gordon (10 R. D. Gordon collection); Texas, Brewster Co., Hwy. 170, 1.7 mi. E. Lajitas, 2.viii.2003, leg. A. E. Z. Short (AS-03-029) (5 MCZ) ; Hwy. 170, 4.1 mi. E. Lajitas, 2.viii.2003, leg. A. E. Z. Short (AS-03-030) (93 MCZ, SEMC) ; Cameron, Sabal Palm Grove Sanct., 2.ix.1995, leg. E. G. Riley (1 TAMU) ; Jeff Davis Co., Creek crossing Route 118, 1.viii.2003, leg. A. E. Z. Short (AS-03-016) (1 SEMC) ; Somervell Co., Dinosaur Valley St. Pk., Paluxy River, 18.iii.2000, leg. E. G. Riley (3 TAMU) ; Venezuela: Falcón, Médanos de Coro, (11°26.215’N, 69°40.112’W), 9.vii.2009, leg. Shepard (VZ09-0709-03Z) (3 SEMC) .