Adota ushio (Sawada, 1971), comb. nov.

(Fig. 6 in Sawada 1971)

Ischnopoda (Philhygra) ushio Sawada, 1971: 304 .

Atheta (Halostiba) ushio: Yosii & Sawada, 1976: 86 .

Diagnosis. Adota ushio can be recognized by the distinct shape of the male tergum 8, aedeagus and spermatheca (Figs. 6, H, K­N: Sawada 1971).

Adota ushio can be distinguished from the Nearctic species of Adota by straight and crenulate posterior margin of the male tergum 8 and different shape of the aedeagus and spermatheca.

Distribution. Adota ushio is known from Japan (Honshu and Kyushu).