Lobrathium wittmeri COIFFAIT 1982

Assing, V., 2014, A revision of Palaearctic Lobrathium. V. Three new species from the Himalaya and China, a new synonymy, and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1), pp. 429-441 : 431

Lobrathium wittmeri COIFFAIT 1982

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Nepal: 3♀♀ [1 macropterous], Dhaulagiri, SE-slope, upper Ruhagat Khola , between Chima Khola and Dwari, 1750 m, 10.V.2002, leg. Schmidt ( NME, cAss) ; 1♀ [macropterous], Mechi province, between Mitlung and Chiruwa, 900-1200 m, 1.IV.2003, leg. Weipert ( NME) ; 1♀, Kali Gandaki valley, upper Lete , 2600-2700 m, 28.V.2002, leg. Schmidt ( NME) .

C o m m e n t: This species was previously known only from Central Nepal ( ASSING 2012). The above female from Mechi would represent the first record from East Nepal, but males are required to confirm the presence of L. wittmeri in this region.