Catalogue and Bibliography of the Hong Kong Carabidae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Adephaga), with notes on the historic boundaries of Hong Kong as related to zoological collections
Author
Aston, Paul
text
Zootaxa
2016
4121
3
201
257
journal article
38912
10.11646/zootaxa.4121.3.1
6cb37831-da16-4763-a32c-aef636512990
1175-5326
265007
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Subgenus
Eudyschirius
Fedorenko, 1996
Dyschirius
(
Eudyschirius
)
orientalis
Putzeys, 1866
This species was described from several specimens collected in
Hong Kong
.
Gemminger & Harold (1868)
,
Bates (1873b)
,
Fedorenko (1997)
and
Balkenohl (2003)
list this species as occuring in
Hong Kong
.
Dyschirius
(
Eudyschirius
)
schaumii
Putzeys, 1866
New record for
Hong Kong
, Determined by Michael Balkenohl from specimens. This record significantly extends eastward the distribution of this species, which was previously only known from south Asia.
Material:
3 ex. W.T.L.,
11.v.10
; 1 ex. W.T.L.,
22.v.15
; 1 ex. W.T.L.,
24.v.15
; 11 ex. W.T.L.,
25.v.15
; 2 ex. W.T.L.,
31.v.15
; 1 ex. W.T.,
18.ix.09
.
Biology:
Imago found in May and September. Mostly attracted to light, this species is quite common, though its small size
3 mm
long, makes it difficult to see. Fully winged.
Dyschirius (Eudyschirius) sphaerulifer
Bates, 1873
New record for
Hong Kong
, and may be the first record of this species outside
Japan
. Determined by Michael Balkenohl from specimens.
Material:
1 ex. W.T.L.,
10.x.14
; 1 ex. W.T.L.,
October 2010
; 2 exx. W.T.,
November 2010
.
Biology:
Imago found October to November. All or most of these specimens were attracted to light. Fully winged.