Strumigenys elegantula (Terayama & Kubota, 1989) - First recorded in Hong Kong in 1993 (Fellowes 1996)
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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.831.31515 |
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Strumigenys elegantula (Terayama & Kubota, 1989) - First recorded in Hong Kong in 1993 (Fellowes 1996) |
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Smithistruma elegantula Terayama and Kubota 1989: 788, figs 23-27 (w.q.) TAIWAN. Indomalaya.
Pyramica elegantula (Terayama & Kubota, 1989). Combination in Pyramica : Bolton 1999: 1673.
Strumigenys elegantula (Terayama & Kubota, 1989). Combination in Strumigenys : Baroni Urbani and De Andrade 2007: 119.
Material examined.
HONG KONG: Islands District, Shek Pik, 22.2309N, 113.8861E, 18.08.2015, R.H. Lee, Winkler, IBBL; Islands District, Shek Pik, 22.233N, 113.888E, 18.08.2015, R.H. Lee, pitfall trap, IBBL; North District, Lai Chi Wo, 22.527N, 114.258E, 08.05.2015, R.H. Lee, Winkler, IBBL; Tai Po District, Sha Lo Tong, 22.47708N, 114.18195E, 28.05.2015, R.H. Lee, pitfall trap, IBBL; Tai Po District, Tung Ping Chau, 22.5382N, 114.4365E, 02.10.2017, R. Cheung / B. Morgan, Winkler, IBBL; Tai Po District, Wu Kau Tang, 22.49645N, 114.2441E, 25.10.2015, 29 m, T. Tsang, Winkler, IBBL; Tsuen Wan District, Tai Lam Country Park, 22.38091N, 114.05324E, 08.11.2017, R. Cheung / M. Pierce, Winkler, IBBL; Tsuen Wan District, Tai Lam Country Park, 22.38109N, 114.05511E, 08.11.2017, R. Cheung / M. Pierce, Winkler, IBBL; Yuen Long District, Lok Ma Chau, 22.51192N, 114.06064E, 29.05.2018, 1 m, M. Wong, pitfall trap, IBBL; Yuen Long District, Lok Ma Chau, 22.51378N, 114.06301E, 29.05.2018, 1 m, M. Wong, pitfall trap, IBBL.
Ecology.
While this species is seldom collected in Hong Kong (Fig. 2), it was found across a wide range of areas and habitats including managed grasslands, trees along roadsides, shrubland, secondary forest, and Feng Shui woods. Known elevation range in Hong Kong is from 1 to 254 m.
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