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The first record of Omosita nearctica Kirejtshuk (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) in South Africa, with the first description of its mature larva
- 1. Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa|KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- 2. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa, Japan|Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
- 3. Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
- 4. KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa|Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
Description
Sap beetles of the genus Omosita Erichson are stored-product pests that are also associated with carrion, potentially making them biosecurity risks and forensic tools. The discovery of a specimen of the Nearctic species Omosita nearctica Kirejtshuk in South Africa prompted an investigation a decade later to determine if this species had established itself in the country, which was confirmed by the collection of further breeding specimens that also facilitated the first description of mature larvae of O. nearctica. A new key to adults of all Omosita species is presented.
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