3.2.43 Onthophagus brutus Arrow, 1931

Onthophagus brutus Arrow, 1931, Fauna Brit. India, Lamell., 3: 210, 215 (BMNH).

Material examined. [AFCD] China, Hong Kong, Lai Chi Chong, 1 ex., 2012.IV.27, coll. H.J. Xue ; Shing Mun, 1 ex. , 2015.VIII.26, coll. M.H. Leung.

[BMNH] India, Sarda, Bengal, 1♂, F.W.C.H.G. Champion, B. M. 1931-8 (Lectotype); Carin Cheba, 900–1000 m, 1♀, 1888.V–XII, coll. L. Fea (Paralectotype).

[ZIN] Vietnam, 1♂, 1962.IX.27, coll. Kabakov.

Distribution. China (Hong Kong, Yunnan), India, Vietnam.

Remarks. The species is firstly recorded in Hong Kong, China.