Rugilus (Eurystilicus) rufescens (SHARP 1874)

Assing, V., 2013, A revision of Palaearctic and Oriental Rugilus. III. Five new species from the Palaearctic region and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 171-190 : 185

Rugilus (Eurystilicus) rufescens (SHARP 1874)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: China: 1 ex., NW-Hubei, Xingshan Co., Zhenziling , 1600 m, 3.VII.1998, leg. Bolm ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Guangxi, Miaoer Shan, S-slope, 1300-2000 m, 25.- 26.VI.1997, leg. Bolm ( cAss). Laos: 6 exs., Louangphrabang province, Thong Khan , 19°35'N, 101°58'E, 750 m, 11.-21.V.2002, leg. Kubaň ( NHMB) ; 1 ex. Houa Phan province, Ban Pahang env., 20°42-43'N, 104°28-29'E, 1000-1370 m, 7.VI.2009, leg. Geiser ( NHMB) ; 2 exs., Bolikhamxai province, 8 km NE Ban Nape , 18°21'N, 105°08'E, 600 m, 1.-18.V.2001, leg. Kubaň ( cAss) ; 1 ex., Xieng Khouang province, 30 km NE Phonsavan, Phou Sane mountain , 19°37 -38'N, 103°20'E, 1400-1500 m, 10.-30.V.2009, leg. Kraus ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Vientiane province, Vang-Vieng , 18°55'N, 102°27'E, 300 m, V-VI.2001, leg. Kolibáč ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Phongsaly province, Ban Sano Mai, 21°21'N, 102°03'E, 1150 m, 19.-26.V.2004, leg. Kubaň ( cAss) .

C o m m e n t Rugilus rufescens is widespread in the East Palaearctic and Oriental regions, from India to Kamchatka, Japan, and Singapore ( ASSING 2012a, 2012b). The above specimens from Laos represent new country records.