Lathrobium loebli nov.sp. (Figs 13-16)

Type material: Holotype: " JAPON NAGANO, J. E. Kogen N. Park, Shiga c. 1500 m, Löbl 23.7.1980 / Holotypus Lathrobium loebli sp.n., det. V. Assing 2013" (MHNG).

Etymology: With pleasure, I dedicate this species to Ivan Löbl (Genève), distinguished specialist of Scaphidiinae, who collected the holotype.

Description: Species of large size; body length 11.0 mm; length of forebody 5.0 mm. Coloration: dark-brown; legs reddish; antennae reddish. External characters as in L. pollens and L. biexcisum .

: protarsomeres I-IV strongly dilated; tergite VIII, sternite VII, and sternite VIII as in L. biexcisum (Figs 13-14); aedeagus (Figs 15-16) 2.5 mm long, of similar shape as in L. biexcisum, but ventral process of different shape in lateral view (straight basal portion longer and subapically dilated in lateral view).

: unknown.

Comparative notes: For characters distinguishing this species from the highly similar L. biexcisum see the description above.

Distribution: The type locality is situated in the Jôshin'etsu-Kôgen National Park in the northeast of Nagano Prefecture, Honshu, at an altitude of approximately 1500 m.