Saprinus caerulescens (Hoffmann, 1803)

Giraldo-Mendoza, Alfredo Edgardo, 2025, Distribution records of the main forensically important species of beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Peru, Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 11 (2), pp. 323-338 : 331

Saprinus caerulescens (Hoffmann, 1803)

Material examined. (106 specimens) PERU, 12 ( SENASA) , Ancash, Santa , 10-X-1979, L. Chang leg. [A. Tishechkin det.]; 4 ( MEKRB) , Arequipa, Caylloma, Majes (1420 m), 02-VII-2015, L. Linares leg.; 4 ( MEKRB) , Arequipa, Caylloma, Majes (1420 m), 03-VII-2015, L. Linares leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Arequipa, Caylloma, Majes (1420 m), 20-VII-2015, L. Linares leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Arequipa, Islay, Mollendo , 26-XII-1996, O. Morón leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Huánuco, Leoncio Prado, Tingo María , 29-V-1999, L. Gil leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , on ray carcass, Ica, Chincha, Qala beach (13°21'39.60"S 76°13'08.39"W, 17 m), 18-II-2022, A. Giraldo leg.; 1 ( MUSM) , on coastal desert, direct searching, Ica Nasca, Marcona (15°20'47.5"S 75°07'27.1"W, 58 m), 19-III-2019, I. Galindo leg. [G. Arriagada det.]; 4 ( MUSM) , Ica, Pisco, Paracas (20 m) [G. Arriagada det.]; 1 ( MEKRB) , Junín, Chanchamayo La Merced 18-VIII-2012, J. Miñano leg.; 4 ( MUSM) , Lambayeque, Chiclayo, Santa Rosa (06°52'33.60"S 79°55'37.20"W, 10 m) [G. Arriagada det.]; 2 ( MEKRB) , on sea lion carcass, Lambayeque, Chiclayo, Pimentel, Pimentel beach (06°50'28.82"S 79°56'15.53"W), 20- IX-2018, A. Giraldo leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Cañete , 15-IV-2006, R. Capcha leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Huaral, Huaral , V-2008, L. Medina leg.; 18 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, El Agustino, 15-30-VI-2013, L. Grados leg.; 5 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, El Agustino, 01-04-VII-2013, L. Grados leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, El Agustino, 12-15-VII-2013, L. Grados leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, El Agustino, 30-VII-2013, L. Grados leg.; 9 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, El Agustino, 21-25-I-2014, L. Grados leg.; 3 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, Chorrillos, Pantanos de Villa (12°13'01.20"S 76°59'13.19"W), 15-II-2007, Y. Murrugarra leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , on pig carcass, Lima, Lima, Chorrillos, Pantanos de Villa (12°13'01.20"S 76°59'13.19"W), 29-VI-2007, Y. Murrugarra leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, Cieneguilla , 10-X-1995, M. Mamani leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 06-I-1982, Madrid leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 23-IV-1991, J. Anteparra leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 02-V-1991, R. Rodriguez leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 15-VII-1991, J. Iannacone leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 24-X-1991, E. Luján leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 24-X-1992, R. Beingolea leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 15-VI-1996, A. Jeri leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 18-VIII-1996, M. Castillo leg.; 3 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 18- IX-1996, R. Castillo leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 27-IX-1996, A. Guerra leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 13-XI-1996, W. Catalán leg.; 4 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 10-XII-1996, M. Narrea leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 20-XII-1996, R. Lázaro leg.; 2 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 24-XII-1996, M. Narrea leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 18-XII-1998, G. Tejada leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 08-XI-2002, M. Chávez leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , VI-2008, L. Medina leg.; 1 ( MEKRB) , Lima, Lima, La Molina , 03-II-2009, M. Rivera leg.

Distribution. Palearctic, including the Azores and Cape Verde islands (native). PERU (introduced), Ancash (Santa), Arequipa (Caylloma, Islay), Ayacucho (Huamanga), Huanuco (Leoncio Prado), Ica (Chincha, Nasca, Pisco), Junin (Chanchamayo), La Libertad (Trujillo), Lambayeque (Chiclayo), Lima (Cañete, Huaral, Huarochiri, Huaura, Lima), Piura (Piura), Tacna (Tacna) ( Arriagada, 1987; Giraldo-Mendoza, 2002; Peceros, 2011; Grados, 2014; Ginés et al., 2015; Villanueva & Seclen, 2016; Villanueva, 2016; Oré, 2017; Andrade et al., 2018; Medina et al., 2018; Lázaro, 2021; Chamochumbi et al., 2022; Esquiagola, 2022; Iannacone et al., 2023; Jaime, 2023). In coastal deserts, dry forests, Andean foothills, and montane forests ( Fig. 1F).