Rugilus (Eurystilicus) velutinus (FAUVEL, 1895)

Assing, Volker, 2015, A revision of Palaearctic and Oriental Rugilus. V. Two new species from China and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 47 (1), pp. 73-82 : 81

Rugilus (Eurystilicus) velutinus (FAUVEL, 1895)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d China: Y u n n a n 13, 1♀, E Kunming, Xiaobailong Forest Park , 24°56'N, 103°05'E, 2110 m, secondary pine forest, pine litter and litter at trail margin sifted, 10.VIII.2014, leg. Assing & Schülke (cAss, cSch). Taiwan: 1 ex., Taihorin, III.1910, leg. Sauter ( MNHUB) ; 1 ex., Ilan Co., " 17 km, 100 Logging Road", 1650 m, flight interception trap, 2.- 4.VII.2003, leg. Li (cAss) ; 1 ex., locality and date not specified, leg. Sauter ( MNHUB) .

C o m m e n t: Rugilus velutinus is one of the most common and widespread species of the genus in the East Palaearctic and Oriental regions ( ASSING 2012a).