Enochrus (Methydrus) nitidulus (Kuwert, 1888)

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 : 126

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5334580
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scientific name	Enochrus (Methydrus) nitidulus (Kuwert, 1888)
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Enochrus (Methydrus) nitidulus (Kuwert, 1888) View in CoL

Material examined. 1 J, 1♀ ( NMPC): Hamadero , 20.–21.xi.2000, V. Bejček & K. Šťastný lgt., det. S. Schödl 2002 ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Calanthia , 29.–30.iii.2001, lgt. J. Farkač, det. S. Schödl 2002 ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Dixam plateau, wadi Zeeriq, 12°31′08″N 53°59′09″E, 750 m a.s.l., 3.xii.2003, lgt. D. Král GoogleMaps ; 3 spec. ( NMPC, CULS): Dixam plateau, wadi Esgego, 12°28′09″N 54°00′36″E, 300 m a.s.l., 2.–3.xii.2003, lgt. D. Král GoogleMaps ; 2 spec. ( NMPC): same locality, lgt. P. Kabátek GoogleMaps ; 1 J, 3 spec. ( NMPC): wadi Ayhaft , 12°36.5′N 53°58.9′E, 200 m a.s.l., 7.–8.xi.2010, lgt. J. Hájek GoogleMaps ; 1 J, 2 spec. ( NMPC): Al Haghier Mts. , wadi Madar, 12°33.2′N 54°00.4′E, 1180–1230 m a.s.l., 12.–14.xi.2010, lgt. J. Bezděk GoogleMaps ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Aloove area , Hassan env., 12°31.2′N 54°07.4′E, 221 m a.s.l., 9.–10.xi.2010, lgt. J. Hájek GoogleMaps ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Hallah Arhar (spring), 12°33.0′N 54°27.6′E, 15 m a.s.l., 11.xi.2010, lgt. J. Bezděk GoogleMaps ; 5 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 .; Firmihin plateau, 12°28′46″N 54°01′E, 400–500 m a.s.l., 18.–19.vi.2010, lgt. 18.–19.vi.2010, lgt. V. Hula & J. Niedobová lgt GoogleMaps .; 4 spec. ( IRSNB): top of Dixam valley , 22.ii.2009, lgt. A. A. Saldaitis ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Homhil , 12.587′N 54.302′N, 330 m a.s.l., 20.–21.xi.2000, lgt. V. Bejček & K. Šťastný ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Homhil protected area, 12°34′27″N 54°18′32″E, 364 m a.s.l., 28.–29.xi.2003, lgt. P. Kabátek GoogleMaps ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): 12°30′58″N 54°06′39″E, 270–350 m a.s.l., 3.–4.ii.2010, lgt. Purchart & Vybíral GoogleMaps ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Hadiboh env., 12°65′02″N 54°02′04″E, 10–100 m a.s.l., 21.xi.–12.xii.2003, lgt. P. Kabátek ; 1 spec. ( CULS): wadi Faar , 12.433°N 54.195°E, 69 m a.s.l., 3.xii.2000, lgt. V. Bejček & K. Šťastný GoogleMaps ; 1 spec. ( NMPC): Qadub , 12°38.3′N 53°57.3′E, saline, 14.vi.2012, Socotra Expedition 2012 lgt GoogleMaps .

Distribution. Based on current knowledge, this species is distributed in the Near East and Arabian Peninsula, reaching northwards to Azerbaijan ( HANSEN 1999). First record from Socotra Island.

Note. The identification of the above specimens is based on three specimens from Socotra Island identified as E. nitidulus in 2002 by the late colleague Stefan Schödl who was working on the revision of the subgenus Methydrus at the time (the revision was never finished and published due to his sudden death in 2005). All additional specimens available to us are conspecific and agree with those identified by S. Schödl in all aspects including the male genitalia.