Bradycellus (Tachycellus) koltzei (REITTER, 1900)

Jaeger, Bernd, M, Boris & W, David, 2016, New synonyms, and first and interesting records of certain species of the subtribe Stenolophina from the Palaearctic, Oriental and Afrotropical regions (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini, Stenolophina), Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (2), pp. 1255-1294 : 1276-1277

Bradycellus (Tachycellus) koltzei (REITTER, 1900)

Material examined China Gansu: Xiahe (= Labrang ) env., 2940 m, 35°11.5'N / 102°30.6'E (GPS) (grasslands, close valley with loess loam near stream), 19.- 22.VI.2005, J. Hájek, D. Král & J. Růžička [1] (14♂♂/ ♀♀ - cJAE, cWR) ; Xiahe ( Labrang ), 3300-3700m, 1.-5.VI.1998, Major (1 – MFNB) ; Lenglong Ling Mts., Wutai ridge (pass), 70 km N Honggu, 3530 m, 36°58’16.6’’N / 102°48’03.6’’E (stony alpine pasture with Rhododendron and Azalea, under stones), 2.VII.2011, D.W. Wrase [14] (1♂ - cWR) ; Laji Shan, ca. 23 km S Ledu, 2726 m, 36°17’31.3’’N / 102°22’03.7’’E (creek valley with loess slopes and small fields, under stones/vegetation), 13.VII.2011, D.W. Wrase [28] (1♀ - cWR) ; Lenglong Ling Mts., pass road 61,5 km N Honggu , 2875-2900 m, 36°53’11.0’’N / 102°45’30.8’’E (dry grass steppe and field edges,loess, under stones), 29./ 30.VI.2011, M. Schülke [12A] (7♂♂ - cFAC, cJAE, cWR) ; W.Qinling Shan, 132 km NW Longnan, Lazikou pass, 3000 m, 34°14'32''N / 103°54'29''E (N.slope, pasture with shrubs, litter sifted), 2.VIII.2012, D.W. Wrase [10] (3♂♂, 2♀♀ - cWR) ; Qilian Shan, S Zhangye, Tayogou, SSW Huazhaizi vill., 2700-2800 m, 22.VII.1999, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (1♂ - cIB& IK) ; SSW Zhoni, N slope of Guangai Shan, Palugou Valley , 3200 m, 30.VII.1999, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (1♀ - cIB& IK) ; SE Gansu, 68 km S of Lujing village , 34°15'46"N 104°33'08"E, 2877 m, 18.VI.2005, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (2♂♂, 1♀ - cIB& IK, ZIN) ; SE Gansu, 10-11 km S of Lujing Village , 34°14'02"N / 104°32'22"E - 34°13'35"N / 104°32'08"E, 3055-3185 m, 18.VI.2005, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (2♂♂, 3♀♀ - cIB& IK, ZIN) ; S Gansu, WSW of Qiagai , 34°49'56"N / 103°24'10"E - 34°49'33"N / 103°23'40"E, 3265-3550 m, 5.VII.2005, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (3♂♂ - cIB& IK, ZIN) ; SE Gansu, S of Lujing Vill. , 34°08'48"N / 104°30'33"E, H= 2750 m, 21.VI.2005, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (1♂ - cIB& IK) ; S Gansu, SSW Minxian, Die Shan, SE of Chulong, ~ 34°13'N / 103°53'E, 2700-3000 m, forest, SW slope, 3-4.VII.2002, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (1♂, 1♀ - cIB& IK) ; S Gansu, SSW Minxian, W Qilian Shan, W of Kunda, ~ 34°10'N / 103°47'E / 2800-3000 m, forest, 7.VII.2002, I. Belousov & I. Kabak (1♂, 2♀♀ - cIB& IK) ; S Gansu, 7.5-8.6 km N Kangduo , 35°05'58"N / 103°32'55"E - 35°05'24"N / 103°33'04"E, 2594 m, 29.06.2005, Belousov & Kabak (1♀ - cIB& IK). – Hebei: Kalgan [= Zhangjiakou], Coll. Hauser [1 - MFNB). – Qinghai: Daban Shan, 60 km NW Honggu, 36°49’10.7’’N / 102°31’22.8’’E, 2366-2400 m (mixed forest: Betula, Populus, Picea, open place along path, und.stones/wood), 25.VI.2011, D.W. Wrase [08B] (1♂ - cWR) ; road 301 km 140, 63 km ESE Men Yuan , 2558 m, 37°07’41.0’’N / 102°16’04.7’’E (creek valley with pasture and forest remnants, under stones), 5.VII.2011, D.W. Wrase [20] (21♂♂/ ♀♀ - cJAE, cWR) ; 25 km ESE Men Yuan , 2922 m, 37°14’10.5’’N / 101°51’49.3’’E (creek valley, loamy edge of pasture, under stones), 5.VII.2011, D.W. Wrase [21] (2♂♂, 2♀♀ - cWR) ; Huangyhong env., Taer Si [lamasery][=Kumbum], 2665-2780 m, 36°28.8-29.5'N/101°34.0-34.1'E (GPS) (ruderal habitats close to lamasery), 17.VII. 2005, J. Hájek, D. Král & J. Růžička [20] (16♂♂/ ♀♀ - cJAE, cWR) ; nr. Garang, 75 km S Xining, 3000-4200 m, 25.VI.1997, collector unknown (1♂ - cFAC). – Sichuan: N Sichuan, Barkam, valley SW of Barkam , 31°53'N 102°12'E, 3000-3800 m, mixed/coniferous forest, 22.VII.1995, K. & B. Březina (1♂ - cIB& IK) ; 15 km NE Qianning , 30.35N 101.41E, VII.1998, M. Bocak (1♂ - SMNS) ; road Luhuo-Sertar , 20 km N Luhuo, 3800 m, 31°32’N / 100°42’E, mixed forest, 21.VII.1997, J. Turna (1♀ - cFAC) ; road Luhuo-Sertar , pass 40 km N Luhuo, 4200 m, 31°42’N / 100°47’E, 22.VII.1997, J. Turna (1♀ - cFAC) ; Daxue Shan, W env. Kangding , 2600-2700 m, 30.03N / 101.57E, 22./ 24.V.1997, D.W. Wrase (1♂ - cWR) ; same data but: 22.V.1997, M. Schülke (1♀ - cWR) ; Tibet. Aut. Pref., Yajiang Co., Shalui Shan, river valley 6 km WSW Yajiang, 3250 m, 30°01N / 100°57E (river bank, bank slope), 4.VII.1999, D.W. Wrase (1♂ - cWR) ; ca 70 km N Zoigê , ca. 3400 m, 14.VII.1994, W. Heinz (1♀ - cWR) ; ca 20 km N Shuajingsi , ca. 2700 m, 26.VI.1991, J. Kaláb (1♂ - cWR) .

The species was hitherto known from Japan and the Chinese provinces/municipalities of Beijing, Gansu, Hebei, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shanxi and Sichuan (JAEGER & WRASE 1994: 469, JAEGER & KATAEV 2003: 401). Here a first detailed record for the Chinese province of Hebei, and further records for Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan are provived.