Baltic Journal of Coleopterology

Taxonomic notes on the genus Glenea Newman, 1842 (Coleoptera Cerambycidae)

2026-01-07T08:22:50+00:00

Some taxonomic changes concerning the genus Glenea Newman, 1842 are proposed. Accolona Strand, 1942 status revalid. is no longer considered as subgenus of Glenea; consequently, the following new or reinstated combinations are proposed: Accolona citrina (Jordan, 1894) comb. restit. = Glenea astathiformis Breuning, 1958 n. syn. = Glenea astathiformis m. viridicoerulea Breuning, 1958 unav. nom.; Accolona superba (Breuning, 1958) n. comb. Glenea bifascia n. nomen is proposed for Glenea bifasciata Vitali, 2025 nec Gardner, 1930 (primary homonymy) nec Olivier, 1795 (secondary homonymy). Glenea (s. str.) paragrisea n. sp. from Sulawesi (Peleng I.) is described.

Diversity of the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Pachyrhynchini) in Mt. Apo, Davao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines with description of new species

2026-01-07T08:53:11+00:00

A total of nine (9) species of the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 were collected across the three surveyed areas: Sitio Baras (Brgy.Kapatagan), Balutakay Trail (Brgy. Managa), and the Sibulan Range (Sitio Kinambulan, Brgy. Kapatagan). Among the Metapocyrtus species, two were found to have new distribution records, significantly expanding their known ranges. One of the collected species appeared to be new to science: Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) metom sp. nov. and is described and illustrated herein.

List of known Galbites Fleutiaux, 1918 (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae: Eucneminae) of the Philippines with description of a new species from Northern Mindanao

2026-01-07T09:14:21+00:00

This paper presents a new species of Galbites, G. roberti sp. nov., from Northern Mindanao, Philippines. This new species is the 23rd species of Galbites in the Philippines and the 14th species from Mindanao Island. High-definition images of species habitus and a checklist of the species in the Philippines are also provided.

Distributional notes on some species of beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Pakistan

2026-01-07T09:45:25+00:00

The study offers a wide range of beetles with different families in respect of new records and little known species from Pakistan confined in 2024. Eight families encompass 24 species, out of which nine species and five subspecies are first time reported from Pakistan. The families and species as new records are as follows: Bothrideridae (Dastaracus porosus Walker); Buprestidae (Lampetis (Spinthoptera) affinis); Curculionidae (Pycnodactylopsis furmosa); Histeridae (Saprinus coerulescence coerulescence); Scarabaeidae (Adoretus ladakanus nuristanicus; Podalgus cuniculus indicus; Protaetia afghana); and Tenebrionidae (Blaps inflexa; B. felix; B. perlonga; B. parvicollis parvicollis; Cyphogenia aurita aurita; Strongylium macrops Wied; Uloma polita Widemann, 1821). The distribution of each species and illustration of habitus of new records also presented.

The first Amarygmus Dalman, 1823 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Tenebrioninae) from Eastern Guadalcanal, Solomon Archipelago

2026-01-07T10:33:54+00:00

In the present paper, Amarygmus marau sp. nov., a new darkling beetle species from the subfamily Tenebrioninae Latreille, 1802 is described and illustrated. This is the first record of Amarygmini Gistel, 1848 and its most speciose genus Amarygmus Dalman, 1823 from the eastern part of Guadalcanal, one of the main islands in the Solomon Archipelago.

Catalog of the genus Prostomis Latrielle 1819 in the Philippines (Coleoptera: Prostomidae) with description of a new species from the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor

2026-01-07T11:44:17+00:00

A catalog of the genus Prostomis in the Philippines is presented, together with a description of a new species, P. comvalensis sp. nov., from New Bataan, Davao de Oro. The new species is the fourth species endemic in the Philippines, the third record in greater Mindanao, and the first record in the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor (EMBC). A distribution map of the Philippine species is also provided.

New data on the fauna ant-like beetles of the genus Notoxus Geoffroy, 1762 (Coleoptera: Anthicidae) of Belarus

2026-01-08T11:07:04+00:00

A new species of beetles for the fauna of Belarus – Notoxus trifasciatus Rossi, 1792 is indicated. A brief diagnosis imago, illustrations, and information on geographic distribution are given.

Three new soldier beetles from Baltic and Rovno amber

2026-01-13T07:30:00+00:00

Three new fossil soldier beetles (family Cantharidae) are studied, described and illustrated in the paper. Two new Cantharis namely: Cantharis (s. str.) groehni sp. nov. from Rovno amber and Cantharis (Cyrtomoptila) carsteni sp. nov. from Baltic amber. A new peculiar Mimoplatycis from Rovno amber: Mimoplatycis carstengroehni sp. nov. characterized by a greater number of visible ventrites, seven instead six.

The first records of Protapalochrus flavolimbatus (Coleoptera, Melyridae: Malachiinae) from Ukraine

2026-01-08T11:34:07+00:00

Protapalochrus flavolimbatus (Mulsant & Rey, 1853), a malachiid beetle, was collected in the Odesa Region and recorded for the first time in the fauna of Ukraine. The general distribution of the species and distribution within Ukraine are considered in the paper.

Materials to the knowledge of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of the fauna of Latvia. Part 2

2026-01-08T11:46:36+00:00

The present faunal study provides new data for 40 species of longhorn beetles(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), which were collected or observed from 2025 in Latvia. The article contains information on the distribution and the phenology of collected species. The novelty of the article is the data on the distribution of longhorn beetles at the currently under construction Selonian military training area, where faunal research will be limited in the future.

Two new species and a new subspecies of Easter Egg weevils from the Pachyrhynchus schoenherii Heller, 1924 Species Group (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae, Pachyrhynchini) from Eastern Mindanao, Philippines

2026-01-08T13:08:31+00:00

Two new species and a new subspecies of easter egg weevils from Eastern Mindanao, Philippines are described; Pcahyrhynchus mandaya Agbas, Obrial, Pajota, & Cabras sp. nov., Pachyrhynchus mandaya maragusanensis Agbas, Obrial, Cabras ssp. nov., and Pachyrhynchus jhonnelvillegasi Agbas, Obrial, Medina, Cabras sp. nov. Brief notes of species ecology and variability are also presented.

Pachyrhynchus analynae sp. nov., a new species of easter egg weevil (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae, Pachyrhynchini) from Tarragona, Davao Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines

2026-01-08T13:31:14+00:00

A new species of Pachyrhynchus Germar, 1824 from Tarragona, Davao Oriental, Pachyrhynchus analynae Obrial, Agbas, Pajota & Medina sp. nov. named after Dr. Analyn Anzano Cabras, for her significant contribution on the advancement of beetle research and conservation in the Philippines particularly on the tribe Pachyrhynchini. The new species is the recent addition to the Pachyrhynchus speciosus species complex. Notes on the species ecology, habitat, distribution, and plant associationare presented.

Two new additions to the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 (Curculionidae, Entiminae, Pachyrhynchini) from Eastern Visayas and Eastern Mindanao, Philippines with notes on pattern and color riations of Metapocyrtus kuehli Cabras, Villanueva, Medina, 2020 and Metapocyrtus dagtum Cabras, Torrejos, & Medina, 2021

2026-01-08T14:12:47+00:00

Two weevils from the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 namely M. jabelagbasi Agbas, Obrial, Barševskis and Cabras sp. nov. and M. ateriaagbasae Agbas, Obrial, & Cabras sp. nov. are described and are illustrated from Eastern Visayas and eastern Mindanao. Holotypes and paratypes are deposited at the Philippine National Museum of Natural History (Manila Philippines). Notes on pattern and color variations of M. kuehli Cabras, Villanueva, Medina, 2020 and M. dagtum Cabras, Torrejos, Medina, 2021 are also discussed.

Description of a new species of Amphisternus Germar, 1843 (Coleoptera: Endomychidae: Lycoperdininae) from Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor

2026-01-09T12:55:24+00:00

This paper presents a new species of Amphisternus Germar, 1843, A. hamugaway sp. nov. from the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor, Mindanao Island, Philippines. This is the second species of Amphisternus in the Philippines, along with A. alberti, described by Tomaszewska in 2014. High-definition images of the species' habitus and a brief note on the species ecology are also presented.

New and little known species of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) for fauna of Pakistan

2026-01-09T13:06:52+00:00

We prepared a synopsis of ten species of longhorn beetles from Pakistan during excursion in 2024. Seven species reported as new record for the country. Remaining three species little know and treated as worthy records. Habitus images and distribution data provided.

A new species of the genus Myagrus Pascoe, 1878 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Vietnam

2026-01-12T08:10:25+00:00

Myagrus telnovi sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from the Vietnam is described and illustrated. The genus Myagrus Pascoe, 1878 now contains seven species distributed in the Oriental Region (three species are known from Borneo island, three from Sumatra island, two from W Malaysia, one species at a time from Sulawesi, Java, Taiwan islands, Philippine archipelago and India. New species is the first species of the genus Myagrus found in the Vietnamese fauna.

Three new species of Diomus Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Diomini) from the Brazilian Highlands

2026-01-12T10:20:08+00:00

Diomus Mulsant, 1850 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is the richest Neotropical genus of Coccinellidae, representing 15% of the total diversity of these insects in South America. These Coccinellidae are tiny, inconspicuous beetles that are difficult to identify without examining the male genitalia. This paper presents three new species of this genus from the Brazilian Highlands: Diomus chrysocyon Duarte-de-Mélo sp. nov.; Diomus solus Duarte-de-Mélo sp. nov.; and Diomus avidus Duarte-de-Mélo sp. nov.. This work reveals unusual morphological aspects not previously reported for Diomus.

Three species of Megalopinus Eichelbaum, 1915 from Central Laos (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Megalopsidiinae)

2026-01-12T11:58:31+00:00

Three species of the genus Megalopinus Eichelbaum, 1915 are reported from Central Laos, Khammouane province. One of these species, Megalopinus indochinensis sp. nov., is described as new to science. New records are presented for Megalopinus helferi (Dormitzer, 1851) and Megalopinus gracilihamus Puthz, 2012. Additionally, the habitats and collecting method of Megelapinus in Central Laos are presented and figured.

New synonymy in ground-beetles of Southeast Asian region (Coleoptera, Carabidae)

2026-01-12T12:07:41+00:00

Two new synonyms are proposed, Callistomimus suturalis Fleutiaux, 1887 syn. n. = Callistomimus dicksoni C.O. Waterhouse, 1884, and Trichis ceylonica (Ball & Hilchie, 1983) syn. n. = Trichis maculata Klug, 1832. Callistomimus dicksoni C.O. Waterhouse, 1884 is for the first time recorded from Laos and Vietnam. Photographs of the habitus of the type and additional material are provided.

New data on the distribution of the genus Eustathes Newman, 1842 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) with description of two new species

2026-01-12T13:57:19+00:00

The article summarizes information on the distribution of species of the genus Eustathes Newman, 1842 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and describes two species new to science from the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi and Buru. Currently, six species of this genus are known in the world fauna, distributed in Indonesia (Sulawesi and the Mollucas) and the Philippine archipelago.

Melanimon inermus Picka, 1983 – a new species in the fauna of Ukraine and the first record since the original description (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

2026-01-12T14:14:40+00:00

New country record is presented for a poorly known darkling beetle species Melanimon inermus Picka, 1983 which was previously only known from the type series collected in Bulgaria.