Nesarpalus cimensis cimensis (Cockerell)

Nesarpalus cimensis cimensis (Cockerell) View in CoL

Material examined: IC: Chão Sul , 28.IV.2011, 14 males, 10 females, DS, 28.IV-18.V.2011, 5 males, PF, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Chão Norte , 28.IV.2011, 6 males, 18 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Ilhéu Chão , 5.IX.2014, 1 male, DS, I. Silva leg., ASC . DG: Castanheira Sul , 19.IV.2012, 13 males, 4 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Castanheira Centro, 19.IV.2012, 2 males, 2 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Castanheira Norte , 19.IV.2012, 13 males, 2 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Doca , 29.IV.2011, 15 males, 10 females, DS, 26.IV-10.V.2011, 34 males, 5 females, PF, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Doca , 29.IV.2011, 8 males, 4 females, 12.V.2011, 5 males, 8 females, DS, A. Serrano leg., ASC ; Eira , 27.IV.2011, 18 males, 17 females, DS, 27.IV-11.V. 2011, 15 males, 3 females, PF, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Eira , 17.IV.2012, 3 males, DS, A. Serrano leg., 17.IV.2012, 14 males, 9 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Planalto Sul , 27.IV.2011, 36 males, 23 females, 17.IV.2012, 1 male, DS, 27.IV-11.V.2011, 6 males, 3 females, PF, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC .

Remarks: the nominal subspecies is endemic of Porto Santo and the Desertas Islands, while N. cimensis maderae Schauberger is found on Madeira Island. It is a very common ground-dwelling pratincolous species in Ilhéu Chão and Deserta Grande beneath the stones, often found together with Z. desertae in the Doca and Calathus complanatus vandeli in the Planalto Sul of Deserta Grande.