A new species of the genus Linoderus Sharp, 1885 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Philonthina) from the Colombian Andes

Abstract

The monotypic genus Linoderus Sharp, 1885 was described based on a species from Panama and since the original description nearly nothing has been added to its taxonomical knowledge. The aim of the present paper is to describe a new species of the genus from Colombia and to report the genus for the first time from South America, adding some biological notes of the species.

Description and notes on natural history of a new species of Parosus Sharp, 1887 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Oxytelinae) living in floral bracts of Columnea medicinalis L. (Gesneriaceae)

“…However, biological information is lacking for most species because of scarce field data, taxonomic limitations, and a high number of undescribed species. Although associations with plants have been little documented, there are cases of phytophagy (Klimaszewski et al 2010), pollination (Ervik et al 1999), hunting in phytotelmata (Frank & Barrera 2010), and perching on the underside of leaves (López-García & Méndez-Rojas 2014). Rove beetles found on plants seldom are phytophagous, but frequently saprophagous or predators (Thayer 2005).…”