Anomala aulax ( WIEDEMANN, 1823 )

Zorn, Carsten, Kobayashi, Hirokazu & Wada, Kaoru, 2017, Notes on the genus Anomala SAMOUELLE, 1819 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae) in Vietnam and neighboring regions: eight new species and faunistic records, Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 67 (2), pp. 325-352 : 338

Anomala aulax ( WIEDEMANN, 1823)

Distribution: China, Vietnam.

Specimens examined: 2 , 17, Tam Dao , N. Vietnam, 28~ 30-IV-1991, M. Fujioka & R. Muramoto leg. ( MFPC) ; 1 , 1 , Mt. Tam Dao (LT: 900 m) Vinh Phu Prov. [N-Vietnam] 12.v.2003, S. Nomura leg. ( NSMT) ; 22 , 10 , Tam Dao, Vinh-Phu prov. , Vietnam, 30-IV~ 6-V-1996, Y. Okushima leg. ( HKPC) ; 1 , Mt. Tam Dao , N. Vietnam, 16.VI.1997, S. Nomura leg. ( NSMT) ; 9 , 6 , Sa Pa (LT: 1500 m), Lao Kai Prov. N. Vietnam, [22.V.1998] / [2.VI.1999] / [13.V.2000] / [14.V.2000] S. Nomura leg. ( NSMT) ; 1 , 2 , Mt. Pia Oac (LT: 1250 m) Cao Bang Prov. N. Vietnam, 15.v.1999, S. Nomura leg. ( NSMT) ; 4 , 2 , Cao Bang, N. Vietnam, 5-VI-1996, Itoh leg. ( MFPC) ; 1 , Mau Son, Lang Son Pr. Vietnam 25 VI – 2 VII 2011 leg. Do Manh Cung ( KWPC) ; 1 , VIETNAM N, Lang Son Pr. Loc Binh, Mau Son 1130 m N 21°50,913', E 106°55,058' leg. Binh, 12- 13.6.2016 ( ASPC) ; 1 , Wuyi Shan, Fujian , China, 14~ 29-VI-1982, Songun Tei leg. ( MFPC) ; 1 , Nankou , Fujian, China, 9~ 14-V-1982, Chiuka Riu leg. ( MFPC) ; 3 , 5 , Longyon , Fujian, China, 15-V-1998. Chin- Kin Yu leg. ( HKPC) ; 1 , Chingcherng-shan , Fujian, China, 20-VII-1990, Chin-Kin Yu leg. ( HKPC) ; 1 , China. Sichuan Emei Co. Emei ShanJune 1993. Benes ( CZPC) ; 1 , China, Sichuan, Moxi 29°13N 102°10E, 1600 m 2.VII.1998, J. Schneider | J. Farkač, D. Král, J. Schneider & A. Smetana ( CZPC) ; 1 , CHINA- SICHUAN Nanjiang 21.5.- 23.5.2005 lgt. E. Kučera ( CZPC) ; 2 , 1 , CHINA, Guangxi A.R., 5.iv.2013 Shiwandashan National Forest Park (forested river valley, at light) 21°54.4'N, 107°54.2'E, 290-360 m M. Fikáček, J. Hájek, J. Růžička leg. ( NMPC) ; 2 , 1 , CHINA, Guangdong prov. Nanling National Nature Reserve Dadongshan, 18-21.iv.2013 (border of mixed forest, at light) 24°56.0'N, 112°42.9'E, 690 m J. Hájek & J. Růžička leg. ( NMPC) ; 2 , SE China, Guangdong Prov. Shaoguan Distr., Nanling Mts Nature Res. Guest house ca. 10 km W Wuzhishan, 1000 m N 24°55'48" E 113°00'53" 2.-6.VII.2012 lux leg. A. Kallies & Y. Arita ( CZPC) ; 1 , Nanling Mts. (900-1400 m) Shaoguan , Guangdong [S-China] 16-20.v.2009 Y.Kishida & M. Wang leg. ( NSMT) ; 1 , CHINA GUIZHOU Env. Kaili, Xijiang h= 1200 m 14.06.2000 leg. S. Murzin ( CZPC) ; 1 , Hongkong New Territories Seikung 14.4.78 leg. A. Poll ( ARPC) ; 1 , CHINA Wuy Shan Jiangxi-Fujian border 50 km SE Yingtau 1600 m, V 2002 ( ARPC) .

Remarks: Anomala aulax is widespread in China (ZORN & BEZDĚK, 2016) and has been collected in several localities in northern Vietnam. The extent of its distribution, however, is poorly known. There seem to be some variation concerning color and aedeagus shape across its distribution range. Whether or not this is taxonomically relevant is yet unclear.