Firts cite of Austrelmis peruana for Argentina, with a redescription of the species

MANZO, V.

Brasil

Congreso; XXI International Congress of Entomology; 2000

Sociedad de entomología de brasil - EMBRAPA

The family Elmidae is cosmopolitan distribution. The elmid beetles are called “riffle beetles” because of their preferente for riffles in clear, cold fase flowing streams with a high oxygen content. Because adults are often very abundant in such habitats, their identificartion is essential. The Neotropical genus Austrelmis includes 17 species, none of them recorded for Argentina. Austrelmis peruana is cited for the first time for five argentine provinces. The species is redescribed, and new data on its biology are included.