Two new species and additional records of the genus Philonthus from Madagascar (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae)

Abstrakt: Philonthus lecoqi sp. nov. from the Philonthus rufus group and Philonthus tergobimaculatus sp. nov. from the P. bicoloripennis group, both new species from Madagascar are described, illustrated and distinguished from similar species. Additional records and identification keys for species of both groups from Madagascar are presented. Distribution of Philonthus rufus and Philonthus bicoloripennis groups in Madagascar are summarised and mapped.

Klíčová slova: Taxonomy, distribution, new species, Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylininae, Philonthus, Madagascar