Rugilus (Eurystilicus) velutinus (FAUVEL 1895)

Assing, V., 2013, A revision of Palaearctic and Oriental Rugilus. III. Five new species from the Palaearctic region and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 171-190 : 184

Rugilus (Eurystilicus) velutinus (FAUVEL 1895)

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Material examined: India: 9exs., Uttarakhand, 14 km E Uttarkashi , 30°45'N, 78°34'E, 1450 m, 10.-12.IV.2012, leg. Shavrin (cSha, cAss) ; 2 exs., Uttar Pradesh, Gangani, 1250 m, 13.- 20.VI.1981, leg. Brancucci ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Uttar Pradesh, Barikot, 1100-1200 m, 5.-12.VI.1981, leg. Brancucci ( NHMB). China: 1 ex., S-Shaanxi, Micang Shan, 33 km S Hanzhong, 32°45'N, 106°53'E, 1360 m, stream valley, forest margin, pitfall traps, 15.-16.VIII.2012, leg. Wrase ( cSch). Laos: 4 exs., Champasak province, Bolaven Plt. , Muang Paxong , Ban Thongvay , 15°14'N, 106°32'E, 1200 m, edge of disturbed primary rain forest, flight interception trap, 8.-16.VI.2008, leg. Solodovnikov & Pedersen ( ZMUC, cAss) ; 4 exs., Louangphrabang province, 5 km W Ban Song Cha, 20°33 -34'N, 102°14'E, 1200 m, 1.-16.V.1999, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Xieng Khouang province, 30 km NE Phonsavan, Phou Sane mountain , 19°38'N, 103°20'E, 1420 m, 10.- 20.V.2009, leg. Hauck ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Xieng Khouang province, 30 km NE Phonsavan, Phou Sane mountain , 19°37 -38'N, 103°20'E, 1400-1500 m, 10.-30.V.2009, leg. Kraus ( NHMB) ; 11 exs., Oudomxai, 17 km NEE Oudom Xai, 20°45'N, 102°09'E, 1100 m, 1.-9.V.2002, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB, cAss) ; 10 exs., Phongsaly province, Phongsaly env., 21°41 -42'N, 102°06 -08'E, 1500 m, 28.V.-20.VI.2003, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB, cAss) ; 4 exs., Phongsaly province, Phongsaly env., 21°41'N, 102°06'E, 1500 m, 6.-17.V.2004, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB) ; 4 exs., Phongsaly province, Ban Sano Mai , 21°21'N, 102°03'E, 1150 m, 19.-26.V.2004, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB, cAss) ; 4 exs., Bolikhamxai province, 8 km NE Ban Nape, 18°21'N, 105°08'E, 600 m, 1.-18.V.2001, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB, cAss) ; 2 exs., Houa Phan province, Phou Pane mountain , 20°13'N, 104°00'E, 1350-1500, 1.-16.VI.2009, leg. Brancucci ( NHMB). Vietnam: 5 exs., Quang Binh province, Vietnam-Laos border area , 1 km N Cha Lo , 17°41'N, 105°46'E, 400 m, 11.-24.VI.2010, leg. Dembický ( NHMB, cAss) .

Comment: The distribution of R. velutinus ranges from the western Himalaya to Laos, Vietnam, and Taiwan ( Map 2 ).

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Map 2: Distribution of Rugilus velutinus (FAUVEL), based on examined records.