ENGLISH:
Callyntra andina. This elegant Tenebrionid lives high in the
Andes, at 2-3000 mts of altitude, in places that are covered
by snow in the winter. Absolutely nothing is known from its
life cycle. The larvae have been reared just a few months
ago in my lab. It is found from Aconcagua to Talca, always
in the Andean side slopes. The bottom view is from the hills
in front of Santiago city, where it is found over 1700 mts.
ESPAÑOL:
Este elegante Tenebrionido vive en la Zona Central y Centro
Sur en laderas de la Cordillera de los Andes, a una altura
de 2000 a 3000 metros, entre Aconcagua y Talca. Este genero
ha sido recien estudiado por G Flores y P Vidal. Su larva
era desconocida pero hemos logrado reproducirlos en
laboratorio y ahora se conoce mas de su ciclo biologico. En
la foto se ve ejemplares adultos bebiendo agua en mi
laboratorio.
