Peregrinator biannulipes (Montrouzier & Signoret, 1861)

Peregrinator biannulipes (Montrouzier & Signoret, 1861) View in CoL

Figs. 16B–D View FIGURE 16

Distribution: Originally described from New Caledonia, but now considered a cosmopolitan species ( Maldonado 1990), commonly found in many areas of the Palearctic such as China, Japan, and Egypt ( Aukema & Rieger 1996). In the Neotropical region it is so far known from Jamaica ( Maldonado & Farr 1977), Cuba, Panama ( Champion 1899), and Trinidad and Tobago ( GBIF 2024). Despite P. biannulipes being found in many countries around the world, it is the first time that this genus and species are formally recorded from Colombia.

Remarks: Peregrinator biannulipes is the combination currently recognized as valid for this species, as it has been erroneously placed in Alloecranum Reuter, 1881 ( Ghauri 1962). This species is commonly associated with stored grain because of its predatory habits over grain pest species ( Awadallah et al. 1984; Maldonado & Farr 1977). The examined specimens from Palmira were found in a warehouse (“bodega”), probably a grain warehouse, thus explaining its presence there. In contrast, the specimens from Gutierrez were collected on vegetation using an entomological net.

Examined material: COLOMBIA. Cundinamarca: 1 ♂, Guiterrez, [vereda] El Carmen, finca los Arraynes, 2500 m, en cultivo de frijol bola roja [= on red bean crop], on leaves, jama [= entomological net], 29.ix.2003, J. Pardo ( UNAB) . Valle del Cauca: 7 ♂♂, 3 ♀, Palmira, 23.vii.1958, bodega [= warehouse], G. Bravo ( CTNI) .