Blacus (Blacus) paganus Haliday, 1835

(Figs 17–18)

Blacus paganus Haliday, 1835: 122; Haeselbarth, 1973: 124; 1975: 30; Hellén, 1974: 16.

Blacus (Blacus) paganus: van Achterberg, 1976: 238; Sánchez-García et al., 2010: 40; Güçlü, 2011: 577.

Material examined. 2♀♀, China, Hebei, Xiaowutai Mtn, Dongling Mtn, alt. 2100m, 21.VIII.2005, Zhang Hongying, No. 200607999; Jinhekou, 23.VIII.2005, Zhang Hongying, No. 200609119 ; 1♀, China, Shaanxi, Qinlin, Tiantai Mtn, 3.IX.1999, He Junhua, No. 990095 ; 2♀♀, China, Ningxia, Longde, Liupan Mtn, Sutai Tree Farm, alt. 2100m, 24. VI .2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200903096; Jingyuan, Liupan Mtn, Hongxia Tree Farm, 2.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902277 ; 1♀, China, Sichuan, Luding, Gongga Mtn, Hailuogou, 3.VII.2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200909268 ; 1♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba, Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 11.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904578 ; 1♀, China, Xizang, Yadong, 20.VII.2013, Liu Zhen, No. 201403549 (ZJUH) . 1♀, China, Yunnan, Tengchong, nearby Mtn, alt. 2400m, 10.V.1955, БУЩИк, IOZ (E) 2450868 (IZCAS).

Biology. The only host record is Antherophagus nigricornis (F.) ( Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae). This species can also be attracted to light and is known to swarm (Yu et al., 2016).

Distribution. China (Hebei, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang); Iran; Mongolia; Russia; Turkey, Europe; U.S.A. New record for China.