Scaphisoma mutator Löbl, 2000

Löbl, Ivan & Hájek, Jiří, 2021, Scaphisomatini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scaphidiinae) from two biosphere reserves in eastern China, with descriptions of two new species, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 61 (2), pp. 495-501 : 500

Scaphisoma mutator Löbl, 2000

Material examined. 1 ♀: Zhejiang Prov., Lin’an County, West Tianmushan Nat. Res., 100 m SE below of top of Immortal Peak, 30.3491°N, 119.4244°E, 1470 m, (WT13) sift #07, dwarf forest, under bamboo and shrubs, near water source, 28.vi.2017, J. Hájek & J. Růžička leg. ( NMPC); 1 ♀: same data but 350 m NWW of Original Temple of Lion Sect, 30.3426°N, 119.4302°E, 1190 m, (WT14) sift #13, broad-leaved deciduous forest, detritus along rocks and fallen logs near brook, 2.vii.2017 ( NMPC); 1 ♂, 1 ♀: same data but 400 m N Tianmu vill., 30.3157°N, 119.4441°E, 340–350 m, (WT02) sift #01, mixed broad-leaved forest with Cunninghamia and Liquidambar near brook, 23.vi.2017 ( MHNG, NMPC).

Comments. This species was based on specimens found in Sichuan, and was subsequently reported from Guangdong, Guangxi and Shaanxi provinces of China (L ÖBL 2019a). First records from Zhejiang.