Pseudolathra pulchella (KRAATZ 1859)

Assing, V., 2013, A revision of Pseudolathra of the East Palaearctic and Oriental regions. II. Six new species and additional records, with notes on some New World species, Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 205-227 : 205-227

Pseudolathra pulchella (KRAATZ 1859) (Map 2)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: India: 4♀♀, Uttarakhand, left side of Kosi river, 5 km N Ramnagar, "N29°432 E79°140", 7.-11.VI.2011, leg. Shavrin (cSha, cAss), 233, Rajastan, S Bharatpur, Keoladeo National Park , 10.-12.VIII.1988, leg. Hiermeier ( NHMW, cAss) ; 1♀, Orissa state, Similipal N. P., Lulung , 21°56'N, 86°32'E, 25.V.-13.VI.1998, leg. Majer ( NHMB) ; 233, Meghalaya, Cherapunjee , 26.VI.1995, leg. Werner ( SMNS, cAss) ; 13, Kerala, Cardamom Hills, Periyar National Park, 900 m, 12.X.1991, leg. Schuh (cAss). Nepal: 2♀♀, Narayani province, Chitwan district, Sauraha , Hotel Riverside , 27°34'N, 84°30'E, 160 m, at light, 6.-8.VII.2009, leg. Küssner ( NME, cAss). Laos: 3 exs., Vientiane province, Phou Khao Khouay , 18°20'N, 102°49'E, 700-800 m, near strongly disturbed primary forest, at light, 25.-30.V.2008, leg. Solodovnikov & Pedersen ( ZMUC, cAss) ; 5 exs., Vientiane province, Vang-Vieng , 18°55'N, 102°27'E, 300 m, 10.-15.V. & 1.-6.VI.2001, leg. Kolibáþ ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Xieng Khouang province, 30 km NE Phonsavan, Ban Na Lam -> Phou Sane mt. , 19°37-38'N, 103°20-21'E, 1300-1700 m, 10.-30.V.2009, leg. Geiser ( NHMB) ; 5 exs., Udomxai Province, Pak Beng , 19°54'N, 101°07'E, 450 m, 18.-27.V.2001, leg. Kolibáþ ( NHMB, cAss) ; 5 exs., Louangphrabang province, Khan river , 19°53'N, 102°09'E, 300 m, 21.IV.1999, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB, cAss). Thailand: 13, 3♀♀, Changwat Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 250 m, 24.-25.I.1989, leg. Trautner & Geigenmüller ( SMNS, cAss) ; 1♀, Changwat Chiang Mai, Doi Pui , 1500 m, 19.XII.1988, leg. Trautner & Geigenmüller ( SMNS) ; 1♀, Krok-Phra , 10 km S Nakhon-Sawan, 50 m, VII.1986, leg. Thielen ( SMNS) ; 1♀, Lom Sak , 40 km N Phetchabun, 120 m, VIII.1987, leg. Thielen ( SMNS) ; 1♀, 5 km E Pai , 700 m, 19.IV.2004, leg. Schawaller ( SMNS) ; 633, 5♀♀, 240 km NW Bangkok, 25 km NW Lan-Sak , 110 m, at light, II.1989, leg. Thielen ( NHMW, cAss) ; 1♀, 150 km NW Bangkok, 10 km W Han-Kha , 90 m, at light, VII.1990, leg. Thielen ( NHMW) ; 16 exs., Chom Thong , 18°26'N, 98°41'E, 24.-27.IV.1991, leg. Bily, Dembický, Horák & Pacholátko ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Thong Pha Phum , 14°43'N, 98°39'E, 150 m, 13.-15.IV.1991, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB) ; 2 exs., Umphang , 16°04'N, 98°53'E, 500 m, 26.IV.-6.V.1991, leg. Král ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., 150 km NW Bangkok, 60 km N Suphan Bun [?], 10 km W Han-Kha, 90 m, IV.1990, leg. Thielen ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Ranong province, Ranong: Hot Springs , 9°56'N, 98°40'E, 23.-25.II.1996, leg. Majer ( NHMB) ; 3 exs., Chumphon province, Pha To env., 9°48'N, 98°47'E, 1.-21.III.1996, leg. Majer ( NHMB, cAss) ; 6 exs., same data, but 27.III.- 14.IV.1996 ( NHMB, cAss) ; 2 exs., Betong, 25.IV.1992, leg. Bily ( NHMB). Vietnam: 533, 4♀♀, S- Vietnam, Nam Cat Tien National Park , 1.-15.V.1994, leg. Pacholátko & Dembický (cAss) ; 1 ex., Hanoi, 21.V.-11.VI.1986, leg. Horák ( NHMB). Malaysia: 3 exs., Borneo, Sabah, 45 km NE Sapulut, Tibow , 600-900 m, 7.-15.IV.2000, leg. Bolm ( NHMB, cAss) ; 13, Sarawak, Mulu National Park, Mulu , 500 m, II.1978, leg. Holloway at al. ( BMNH). Philippines: 1 ex., 8 km E Bontol, SW Panay, 10.-11.XII.1990, leg. Bolm ( NHMB) ; 13, Mindanao , 30 km W Maramag, 28.-30.XII.1990, leg. Bolm (cAss). Indonesia: 533, 6♀♀, Java, Jakarta, at light, 28.II.1989, leg. Jäch ( NHMW, cAss) ; 1 ex., Sumatra, Prabat , 1400 m, 21.VIII.1981, leg. Wiesner (cAss) ; 13, Sulawesi Utara, Dumoga-Bone

Map 2: Distribution of Pseudolathra pulchella (KRAATZ) based on revised records.

National Park , 220 m, light trap, IX.1985, leg. Barlow ( BMNH) ; 13, 1♀, Sulawesi Utara, Dumoga-Bone National Park , 200 m, 27.-28.I.1985, leg. Holloway (cAss) .

C o m m e n t: Pseudolathra pulchella is apparently the most widespread and common species of the genus, its distribution ranging from the Himalaya to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines (Map 2). The above specimens from Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines represent new country records. The previously female-based records from Malaysia and Indonesia are confirmed.

Pseudolathra tichomirovae BOHAČ 1988 (Fig. 6, Map 3)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Turkmenistan:13, Carsanga [37°31'N, 66°01'E], 1.VI.1992, leg. Snizek (NHMW).

C o m m e n t: This Middle Asian species was previously known from Tajikistan and Pakistan ( ASSING 2012a). The above specimen represents the first record from Turkmenistan. The currently known distribution and the distinctive male sternite VII are illustrated in Map 3 and Fig. 6, respectively.