5.2.18.5. Scaphisoma luteopygidiale (PIC, 1947) (Figs 19, 167)

Scutoscaphosoma luteopygidiale PIC, 1947: 3. Lectotype 6, MNHN; type locality: Palawan, Binaluan. Transfer to Scaphisoma and lectotype designation: LÖBL 1970a: 128; illustration of aedeagus: LÖBL 1970a: 127, Fig. 5; LÖBL 1981a: 163, Fig. 15.

A d d i t i o n a l m a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Palawan, Central, Cabayugan nr. Lion’s Cave, sea level, 1.XII.1995, leg. I. Löbl, 23 ex. and leg. J. Kodada, 4 ex (MHNG, BZLA); Palawan, Sabang, degrade. rainforest on slope, 50-100 m, 30.XI.1995, leg. J. Kodada, 5 ex. (MHNG); Palawan, Sabang, trail to Underground River, sea level, 30.XI.1995, leg. I. Löbl, 18 ex. (MHNG); Palawan, Sabang, N. of Mt. St. Paul, 11-13.VII.1977, leg. M. Satô, 26 ex. (MHNG, EUMJ, BZLA); Palawan, nr. Cabayugan, 150 m, 2.XII.1995, leg. J. Kodada & B. Rigová, 1 ex. (MHNG); Palawan, Binaluan, 9 ex. (SMTD); Palawan, S. slope of Mt. Balabag, Mantalinga Range, 2800 ft., 4-17.V.1947, F.G. Werner leg., 1 ex. and 3000 ft., 13.V.1947, 2 ex. (FMNH); Palawan, Matalangao nr. Roxas, 150 m, 29.VIII.1985, leg. M. Sakai, 1 ex. (EUMJ); Palawan, Penascosa, 15-16.VII.1977, leg. M. Satô, 1 ex. (MHNG).

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Philippines: Palawan.

Comments: The published illustrations of the aedeagus (LÖBL 1970a, 1981a) show characters seen in dorsal view. The median lobe and parameres seen in lateral view (Fig. 167) are also diagnostic and therefore illustrated in the present paper.