Nine genera of Eucnemidae (Coleoptera) new to Peru, with a key to Peruvian genera Author Vahtera, Varpu Author Muona, Jyrki Author Linna, Ari Author Saeaeksjaervi, Ilari E. text Biodiversity Data Journal 2015 3 4493 4493 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.3.e4493 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.3.e4493 1314-2828-3-4493 Entomophthalmus americanus Bonvouloir, 1972 Materials Type status: Other material . Occurrence: individualCount: 38 ; Taxon: higherClassification: Coleoptera; Eucnemidae; Melasinae; Dirhagini; genus: Entomophthalmus Bonvouloir, 1871; Location: continent: South America; country: Peru ; county: Loreto; municipality: Iquitos; locality: National Reserve of Allpahuayo Mishana (NRAM) Notes This is the only species found in our study that was previously known from Peru ( Schenkling 1928 ). It was widespread and common in our material, present in 15 sites in both clay and white-soil forest (Suppl. material 2).