Scaphidium grande Gestro, 1879

Tang, Liang, Li, Li-Zhen & He, Wen-Jia, 2014, The genus Scaphidium Olivier in East China (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae), ZooKeys 403, pp. 47-96 : 51-52

Scaphidium grande Gestro, 1879 Figs 9, 10, 70-73, 145-150

Scaphidium grande Gestro, 1879: 50; Pic 1915: 3; Pic 1920: 189; Achard 1924: 91; Löbl 1992: 488; He et al. 2008a: 181; Tang and Li 2010a: 68.

Scaphidium grande var. inimpressum Pic 1920: 189; Löbl 1992: 488.

Scaphidium grande var. subannulatum Pic 1915: 3; Löbl 1992: 488.

Scaphidium grande var. melanopus Achard, 1924: 91; Löbl 1992: 488.

Material examined.

Chongqing: 1♂, Jiangjin, Simianshan, 10.VII.2005, W.-W. Zhang leg. (SHNU). Sichuan: 1♀, Luding, Moxi, alt. 1300m, 20.V.2009, W.-J. He leg. (SHNU). Guizhou: 1♀, Fanjingshan, Heiwan Reiver, 800m, 3.VIII.2001, Dong leg. (IOZ). Hunan: 1♀, Tongdao County, Shangyan, 24.VII.2004, J.-L. Wang (HBUM); 3♂♂2♀♀, Yanling County, Taoyuandong Park, 26°29'14"N, 114°0'42"E, alt. 770m, Dai, Peng & Xie leg. (SHNU). Zhejiang: 1♂1♀,Kaihua County, Gutianshan, N29°15, E118°7', alt. 770m, 16.VII.2013, Dai, Peng & Xie leg. (SHNU). Fujian: 1♂, Yong’an County, Xiyang, 19.IV.1962, G.-Y. JIN leg. (NO. 24110832, SEM); 1♀, Fuzhou City, Shoushan, Beifeng, V.2004, M. Li leg. (SHNU); 1♀, Wuyishan, 27.V.2002, Li Li- Zhen leg. (SHNU); 2♀♀, Wuyishan City, Guadun, 27°44'N, 117°38'E, alt. 1000-1300m, 29-30.V.2012, Song, Peng & Dai leg. (SHNU). Guangdong: 1♂, Nanxiong City, Yuntan street, 3.V.2007, B.-P. Huang leg. (SHNU). Yunnan: 1♂, Menla, alt. 670m, 21.IV.1982, Yu leg. (SHNU); 1♂, Jinghong City, 11.VI.1973, G.-T. Jin leg. (NO. 24038143, SEM); 1♂, Jinghong City, Nabanhe N. R., Manfei, alt. 630 m, 29.VII.2005, LI & LI leg. (SHNU); 1♂1♀, Menlun, Xipian, alt. 985m, 1.IV.2009, W.-X. Bi leg. (SHNU); 1♂1♀, Menla, Wangtianshu, alt. 600m, 5.IV.2009, W.-X. Bi leg. (SHNU); 1♀, Menla, Nanman Vil., alt. 900m, 7.IV.2009, W.-X. Bi leg. (SHNU); 2♂♂, Xishuangbanna botanical garden, 20.IV.2010, X.-Y. Zhu leg. (SHNU). Guangxi: 1♂, Rong’an County, Xishan Forest Farm, Hongchagou, 26.VII.2006, Yang leg. (SHNU); 1♀, Shangsi County, Pinglongshan, 6.IV.2002, alt. 350-500m, A.-M. Shi leg. (HBUM); 7♂♂9♀♀, Shangsi County, Shiwandashan, alt 300-500m, 23-25.IV.2011, Zhai, Peng & Zhu leg. (SHNU); 13♂♂7♀♀, Xing’an County, Mao’ershan, Gaozhai, alt. 440m, 7.8.VII.2011, He, Tang, Peng, Ma, Chen & Zhu leg. (SHNU); 2♂♂4♀♀, Jinxiu County, Yinshan Bohuzhan, alt. 1200m, 22-27.VII.2011, Peng, Hu & Yin leg. (SHNU); 2♀♀, Jinxiu County, Shengtangshan, alt. 700-900m, 28-29.VII.2011, Z. Peng leg. (SHNU) Hainan: 1♀, Lingshui County, Diaoluoshan, 1100m, 29.III.1999, W.-Y. Zhou leg. (SHNU); 1♂, Wuzhishan City, Shuiman, 23-25. May.2007, Ba & Lang leg. (HBUM); 1♂, Limushan, alt. 800m, 20.IV.2009, X.-Y. Zhu leg. (SHNU); 6♂♂3♀♀, Linshui County, Diaoluoshan, alt. 1000m, 18-23.IV.2010, Z.-W. Yin leg. (SHNU); 2♂♂2♀♀, Changjiang County, Bawangling, alt. 1000m, 10.IV.2010, B.-P. Huang leg. (SHNU); 2♂♂3, Ledong County, Jianfengling, alt. 1000m, 17-24.V.2011, W.-X. Bi leg. (SHNU).

Distribution.

China (Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan, Guangxi, Hainan, Taiwan?), Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Remarks.

This is new record to Zhejiang. The species is one of the most widely distributed species in China while its relatives are restricted to rather smaller areas. The main differences between these species affect the male characters (see Tang and Li 2010a). The Taiwanese records of the species are based on Scaphidium grande var. inimpressum Pic which was synonymized by Löbl in 1992. Several specimens in our collection from Taiwan are considered to be a closely related species of Scaphidium grande , and this might imply that Scaphidium grande inimpressum Pic is a good species. To clarify the doubt, a study on the type material of Scaphidium grande inimpressum Pic and more related material from Taiwan will be necessary; the distribution of Scaphidium grande in Taiwan is now doubtful.