Songius lasiuohospes Yin, Li

Yin, Zi-Wei & Li, Li-Zhen, 2015, New and little known species of the genus Songius (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) in China, Zootaxa 3905 (2), pp. 293-300 : 300

Songius lasiuohospes Yin, Li , and Zhao

Figs 4 A, 5A–B

Songius lasiuohospes Yin, Li , and Zhao, 2010: 245.

Additional material. 1 ♀, labeled ‘ China: Zhejiang, Linan City , West Tianmu Shan, firebreak nr. Immortal Peak, 1400 m, 30°21’02’’N, 119°25’10’’E, Lasius nest in fallen rotten tree, 13.viii.2013, Zhao & Yin leg.’ ( SNUC). Distribution. Eastern China: Zhejiang.

Comments. This species was originally described from a single male collected with Lasius ants under a rock. The present female ( Fig. 4 A), was discovered in a Lasius colony nesting in a fallen rotten tree. Distribution of this species is currently restricted to the high altitude area of the West Tianmu Mountain.

Figures

FIGURE 4. Dorsal habitus of Songius species. A. S. lasiuohospes, female. B. S. hlavaci, male. Scales: 0.5 mm.