Laccobius (Microlaccobius) praecipuus Kuwert, 1890

Fikáček, Martin, Delgado, Juan A. & Gentili, Elio, 2012, The Hydrophiloid beetles of Socotra Island (Coleoptera: Georissidae, Hydrophilidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 52, pp. 107-130 : 124-125

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5334580
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scientific name	Laccobius (Microlaccobius) praecipuus Kuwert, 1890
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Material examined. 16 JJ, 10 ♀♀, 1 spec. ( NMPC, MSNV): Hallah Arhar (spring), 12°33.0′N 54°27.6′E, 15 m, 11.xi.2010, lgt. J. Bezdĕk GoogleMaps ; 8 spec. ( NMPC): Halla area , Arhar, freshwater spring in sand dune, 12°33.0′N 54°27.6′E, 15 m a.s.l., 9.–10.+ 15.vi.2012, Socotra Expedition 2012 lgt GoogleMaps .; 5 JJ, 5 ♀♀ ( NMPC): wadi Ayhaft , 12°36.5′N, 53°58.9′E, 200 m, 7–8.xi.2010, Jiří Hájek lgt GoogleMaps .; 1 ♀ ( NMPC): same label data, J. Bezdĕk lgt., 3 JJ, 1 ♀ ( CULS): Dixiam Plateau , Wadi Esgego, 12°28′09″N 54°00′36″E, 300 m, 2–3.xii.2003, Jan Farkač lgt GoogleMaps .; 1 J, 2 ♀♀ ( NMPC): same label data, David Král lgt .; 1 J, 1 ♀ ( NMPC): same label data, Petr Kabátek lgt .; 2 ♀♀ ( NMPC): Dixam plateau, Wadi Zeeriq, 12°31′08″N 53°50′09″E, 750 m, 3.xii.2003, lgt. David Král GoogleMaps ; 2 spec. ( NMPC): Dixam plateau, Firmihin, Dracaena woodland, 12°28.6′N 54°01.1′E, 490 m a.s.l., 14.–15.vi.2012, Socotra Expedition 2012 lgt GoogleMaps .; 1 J ( NMPC): Ba’a village env., 12°32′19″N 54°10′41″E, 234 m, 5.xii.2003, lgt. P. Kabátek GoogleMaps ; 2 ♀♀ ( NMPC): Homhil protected area, 12°34′27″N 54°18′32″E, 364 m, 28.–29.xi.2003, lgt. P. Kabátek GoogleMaps ; 1 J ( NMPC): Aloove area , Hassan village env., 25°31.2′N 54°07.4′E, 221 m, 8.–10.xi.2010, lgt. J. Bezdĕk GoogleMaps ; 1 J, 1 ♀ ( NMPC): Qualentiah env., slopes 5 km SE from Quaysoh, 12°39.69′N 53°26.658′E, 4–5.vi.2010, lgt. V. Hula & J. Niedobová GoogleMaps ; 1 ♀ ( NMPC): Zemhon area , 12°20′58″N 54°06′30″E, 270–300 m, 16.–17.vi.2010, lgt. V. Hula GoogleMaps .

Distribution. Laccobius praecipuus is a common species of the lowland regions of Socotra (ca. below 800 m a.s.l.). It is the commonest species of the genus in the Arabian Peninsula and is also widely distributed in the Afrotropical region as well as northern Africa ( GENTILI 1981, 1988, 1989, 1991). First record from Socotra Island.

Hydrophilini