Rugilus (Eurystilicus) simlaensis (CAMERON, 1931)

Assing, Volker, 2015, A revision of Palaearctic and Oriental Rugilus. V. Two new species from China and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 47 (1), pp. 73-82 : 80

Rugilus (Eurystilicus) simlaensis (CAMERON, 1931)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: China: Y u n n a n: 1♀, mountains W Dongchuan, Sedan Snow Mountain Scenic Resort , 26°06'N, 102°55'E, 2620 m, secondary pine forest, litter, moss, and roots of herbs sifted, 14.VIII.2014, leg. Assing (cAss). Taiwan: 1 ex., Ilan Co., "17 k. 100" Logging Road , 1650 m, flight interception trap, 2.-4.IX.2002, leg. Li ( MNHUB) ; 1 ex., Ilan Co., " 76 km, N. Crossing Highway ", 1180 m, flight interception trap, 9.VII.2003, leg. Li ( MNHUB) ; 1 ex., same data, but 2.-4.VII.2003 ( MNHUB) ; 13 exs., Ilan Co., " 17 km, 100 Logging Road ", 1650 m, flight interception trap, 9.VII.2003, leg. Li ( MNHUB, cAss) ; 21 exs., same data, but 2.-4.VII.2003 ( MNHUB, cAss) ; 6 exs., Taichung, Anma Shan , flight interception trap, 24.-26. VI.2003, leg. Li ( MNHUB, cAss) ; 6 exs., Taichung, " 40 km., 200 Logging Road ", 2000 m, flight interception trap, 26.-27. VI.2002, leg. Li ( MNHUB, cAss) ; 2 exs., Kaohsiung, Tengchih , 1400 m, 21.-23.VII.2000, leg. Sugaya ( MNHUB, cAss) ; 2 exs., Bukenji , 23.XI.1905, leg. Sauter ( MNHUB) .

C o m m e n t: The distribution of R. simlaensis ranges from the Himalaya across China to Taiwan ( ASSING 2012a).