Distichus (Distichus) differens
General description:
Geographic: NEO
Distribution: Native, New World. Argentina – Entre Ríos, Santa Fé, Tucumán; Brazil –
Mat o Grosso; Paraguay.
Common name: Different Small Pedunculate Beetle
Synonym: Scarites trivialis differens Bänninger 1956:403
Biology:
Macrohabitat: Lowlands, 20 – 70 meters altitude on river margins. Microhabitat:
Adults are ground-dwelling. Dispersal abilities: Macropterous, probably capable of
flight; slow runners, strong burrowers. Seasonal occurrence: Unknown. Behavior: Adults
are nocturnal, predaceous, and take cover during the day in burrows they dig in the substrate,
under stones, or surface debris. Adults aestivate during the dry season in the substrate.