FIRST RECORD OF A MASS SWARMING BEHAVIOR OF CHAULIOGNATHUS VESTITUS CHAMPION, 1915 (COLEOPTERA: CANTHARIDAE) WITH

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In this work we document a case of mass swarming of the Mexican soldier beetle Chauliognathus vestitus Champion, 1915 from El Terrero locality, within the Sierra de Manantlan Biosphere Reserve, in Colima, Mexico. Two other species of soldier beetles —Chauliognathus togatus Waterhouse, 1878 and Chauliognathus sp.— were observed at El Terrero, coexisting with C. vestitus, but their numbers were considerably lower. Our observations represent, to our knowledge, the first record of mass flying behavior among members of the Cantharidae in the American continent. An updated list of Chauliognathus species from the state of Colima is included.

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