Diversity and distribution of polyphagan water beetles (Coleoptera) in the Lake St Lucia system, South Africa Author Bird, Matthew S. Author Bilton, David T. Author Perissinotto, Renzo text ZooKeys 2017 656 51 84 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.656.11622 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.656.11622 1313-2970-656-51 2F3E9711FF55471286A59D0186E495C4 Spercheus senegalensis Castelnau, 1832 Synonyms. Spercheus sulcatus Gory, 1834, Sphercheus [!] algoensis Peringuey , 1892, Spercheus distinguendus Fairmaire, 1893. Remarks. Ponds and other lentic waterbodies rich in vegetation. Distribution. Widespread to Western, Central and Eastern Africa and Madagascar; apparently reaching the Palaearctic in Turkey. St Lucia records. Recorded at Western Shores, Eastern Shores and False Bay in January/February 2015. Previously recorded at St Lucia and Dukandlovu by SANC - years not specified. Figure 9. Spercheus senegalensis Castelnau, 18324.5 mm, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, False Bay (site 29), February 2015DT Bilton, MS Bird & R Perissinotto leg.