The second record of Cryphaeus cornutus (Fischer de Waldheim, 1823) in Slovakia and its possible expansion in Central Europe (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae)

Samuel Krčmárik,Dávid Selnekovič,Ján Kodada

doi:10.15560/16.6.1557

Abstract

The first record of Cryphaeus cornutus (Fischer de Waldheim, 1823) in western Slovakia represents the second report from the country. The new locality is a on the northern edge of the distributional range of the species. The possible expansion of the species in Central Europe is discussed based on the recently published records.

Highlights

In recent decades, range expansion of several thermophilous invertebrates has been observed in Central Europe
The only known records from Central Europe were from Hungary, but recently, it has been reported from Slovakia (Gabzdil 2014)
We present the second record of this species from Slovakia and discuss its distribution and possible expansion in Central Europe

Summary

Introduction

Range expansion of several thermophilous invertebrates has been observed in Central Europe. One of the species that seems to be expanding its range is a darkling beetle, Cryphaeus cornutus (Fischer de Waldheim, 1823) (Fig. 1). The only known records from Central Europe were from Hungary, but recently, it has been reported from Slovakia (Gabzdil 2014). We present the second record of this species from Slovakia and discuss its distribution and possible expansion in Central Europe.

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