Aephnidius adelioides ( MacLeay, 1825 )
Catalogue and Bibliography of the Hong Kong Carabidae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Adephaga), with notes on the historic boundaries of Hong Kong as related to zoological collections
Aston, Paul
Zootaxa
2016
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MacLeay, 1825
MacLeay
1825
[230,534,1521,1544]
Insecta
Carabidae
Aephnidius
CoL
Animalia
Coleoptera
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235
Arthropoda
genus
Aephnidius adelioides( MacLeay, 1825) New record for Hong Kongalthough this species is quite common locally. Andrewes and Scott (1924)recorded this species from Macao. Material: 1 ex. Hong Kong, Lantau, Pui O, 20.iv.08; 1 ex. W.T.L., 24.v.14; 1 ex. W.T.L., 29.v.12; 1 ex. W.T.L., 2.vi.15, 2 others seen; 1 ex. W.T.L., 20.viii.13; 1 ex. W.T.L., 18.ix.09; Sight record W.T.L., 20.ix.15; 1 ex. Hong Kong, Lantau, Pui O, 9.xii.06, under rock in marsh. Biology: Imago found April to September. Sandy areas of fresh and salt water marshes, can be attracted to light, it is fully winged and capable of flight.