Plateros faber Kazantsev, 2011

Figs 33, 89–90.

Plateros faber Kazantsev, 2011: 169 .

MATERIAL: Holotype, ♂, N Vietnam, Lai Cai Prov., 28 km W Sa Pa, 1600 m, 2.VII.1997, C.-F. Lee leg. (ICM); ♂ and 4 ♀♀, N Vietnam, Bac Giang, Rai Yen Tu Nat. Res., 6 km SW Thanh Son, 21°10.83´N, 106°43.43´E, 200 m, 18–21.V.2015, A. Weigel leg. (ICM and NME).

DISTRIBUTION. Northern Vietnam: Chapa, 1600 m; Rai Yen Tu Natural Reserve, 200 m.

REMARKS. At lower altitudes (200 m above sea level) the upperside apparently tends to be lighter, with dark brown elytra and light-brown pronotum.