REDESCRIPTION OF BELONUCHUS GODMANI (SHARP, 1885) (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE: STAPHYLININAE), WITH FIRST NATIONAL AND STATE RECORDS

Belonuchus godmani is redescribed based on the revision of 87 specimens, including the type specimens, from México, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panamá. It is recorded for the first time from Costa Rica, as well as from Department of San Marcos, Guatemala, and the state of Querétaro, Mexico. Lectotype and paralectotypes are designated for this species. Distributional patterns and biology are reported.