Dirrhagofarsus ernae Otto, Muona and McClarin, 2014

Otto, Robert L., 2024, Additional new records for 35 species of false click beetles (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae) in the Nearctic region, Insecta Mundi 2024 (37), pp. 1-16 : 6

Dirrhagofarsus ernae Otto, Muona and McClarin, 2014

This widespread, seemingly common eucnemid species was previously known from Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin ( Otto 2022b). North Carolina and South Carolina are now confirmed as new state records. One specimen was taken beneath the bark of a deciduous tree in South Carolina. Three specimens were taken from UV light traps in North Carolina and South Carolina. One specimen was taken from a Lindgren funnel trap baited with Ips lure. NORTH CAROLINA: N. CAROLINA: Alleghany Co. / Stone Mountain State Park / Superintendent’s House / May 16, 2015 – UV Light // Isorhipis / nubila/ (Bonvouloir)/ Det. J. Ciegler [genus, species and author handwritten on label] (1, CUAC) ; SOUTH CAROLINA: Dirrhagofarsus / lewisi/ Fleutiaux ♀ [handwritten label] // Newberry, S.C. / 4/20/2001 [handwritten label] // Under / Deciduous / Bark // Col. J.C. / Ciegler (1, CUAC) ; SC: Oconee Co. / Clemson Forest / Ravenel Tract / May 7, 2006 / at UV light // Microrhagus / pectinatus/ LeConte / Det. J. Ciegler [genus, species and author handwritten on label] (1, CUAC) ; SOUTH CAROLINA / Dillon Co., Fork / UV Light April 15, 2012 / J.C. Ciegler // Microrhagus / audax/ Horn / Det. J.C. Ciegler [genus, species and author handwritten on label] (1, CUAC) ; USA: SC: Charleston Co. / 32.8053° N, 79.9947° W / Old Town Ck. Co. Pk. / vi.10.2014, CAPS Project (1, CUAC) ; USA: SC: Georgetown Co. / 33.3302° N, 79.2469° W / Baruch / Hobcaw Barony / v.13–16.2015, M. Caterino / S. Meyers & A. Deczynski (1, CUAC) ; USA: S. Carolina: Spartanburg Co. / N 34.8694, W −81.85119/ Camp Croft (1)/ iv.16–v.4.2016 BBSC16.BC01/ Lindgren – Ips lure (1, CUAC) .