Rugilus (Rugilus) gracilis (Eppelsheim, 1895)

Assing, Volker, 2019, A revision of Palaearctic and Oriental Rugilus. VI. Two new species Irom China, a new synonymy, and additional records (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1), pp. 5-20 : 8

Rugilus (Rugilus) gracilis (EPPELSHEIM, 1895)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: India: 1♂, Uttarakhand, 14 km E Uttarkashi, 30°45'N, 78°34'E, 1450 m, 10.-12.IV. 2012, leg. A. Shavrin (cSha); 1♂, Uttarakhand, Uttarkashi distr. , N Gangnani, 30°45'N, 78°34'E, 13.-15.IV. 2012, leg. A. Shavrin (cAss) .

C o m m e n t: Rugilus gracilis is the most widespread Himalayan Rugilus sensu strictu species, its distribution ranging across the South Himalaya from Pakistan to West Bengal ( ASSING 2012a, 2013, 2014).