Notes on the genus Anomala SAMOUELLE, 1819 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae) in Vietnam and neighboring regions: eight new species and faunistic records Author Zorn, Carsten Author Kobayashi, Hirokazu Author Wada, Kaoru text Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 2017 67 2 325 352 journal article 10.21248/contrib.entomol.67.2.325-352 0005-805X 5742448 F2CE9642-9537-46FF-BA3F-5D4148AC1A0B Anomala nigroscutellata BENDERITTER, 1929 Distribution : Laos (new country record), Thailand (new country record) , Vietnam . Specimens examined : 1 , VIETNAM , Lao Cai Prov. , Hoang Lien NP , Tram Ton , 1915 m , 22.3493723°N , 103.7704565°E , forest edge, at light, 8-11.IV.2010 , leg. L. Papp , L. Peregovits & Z. Soltész VN 2010PL_4 ( HNHM ) ; 1 , VIETNAM Lao Cai Prov. Sa Pa district , Sky Gate , 1800 m , at light, 29.-30.VIII.1998 , leg. A. Kun ( CZPC ) ; 1 , 1 , Coll. I.R.Sc.N.B. VIETNAM : Phia Den 08-VIII-2010 , Light Trap I.G. 31.668 Leg. J. Constant & P. Limbourg ( CZPC ) ; 1 , 1 , NE-LAOS: Hua Phan prov. ; Ban Saleui , Phou Pan ( Mt. )- 20°12'N , 104°01'E 11.iv.-15.v.2012 , 1300-1900 m leg. C. Holzschuh – ZFMK Ankauf 2012 ( CZPC , ZFMK ) ; 2 , N-Thailand Nan Prov. Pua Doi Phu Kha km 35 1680 m 16.2.- 1.3.1993 leg. D. Stüning ( CZPC , ZFMK ) ; 1 , THAILAND , N; Chiang Mai , N; DOI Pha Hom Pok , 20°05'N 99°15'E , 23.-29. I.2004 , leg. T. Ihle ( CZPC ) . Remarks : Though apparently rare, this species seems to be widely distributed in northern Southeast Asia. Anomala longiclypea LIN, 1999 , described from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan , is most probably a synonym. The type material of the latter species could not be located.