Pseudolathra unicolor (KRAATZ 1859)

Assing, V., 2013, A revision of Pseudolathra of the East Palaearctic and Oriental regions. II. Six new species and additional records, with notes on some New World species, Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 205-227 : 205-227

Pseudolathra unicolor (KRAATZ 1859) (Map 1)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d India: 2 exs., Darjeeling District, Sakyong , 1140 m, 25.IX.1981, leg. Bhakta ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Meghalaya, Garo Hills, Darugiri , 450 m, 19.V.1976, leg. Wittmer & Baroni Urbani (cAss) ; 1 ex., Andaman Islands, Havelock Island, village 7 env., 11°59'N, 92°58'E, 22.IV.-14.V.1998, leg. Majer (cAss). China: 3 exs., S-Yunnan, Xishuangbanna , 20 km NW Jinghong, Man Dian ( NNNR), 22°08'N, 100°40'E, 720 m, light trap, 26.V.2008, leg. Weigel ( NME, cAss). Laos: 13, 1♀, 5 km SW Muang Sing , Chiang Tung (stupa), 750 m, 26.III.- 5.IV.2010, leg. Murzin (cSch) ; 1 ex., Louangphrabang province, Thong Khan , 19°35'N, 101°58'E, 750 m, 11.-21.V.2002, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB) ; 14 exs., Louangphrabang province, Khan river , 19°53'N, 102°09'E, 300 m, 21.IV.1999, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Udomxai Province, Pak Beng , 19°54'N, 101°07'E, 450 m, 18.-27.V.2001, leg. Kolibáþ ( NHMB) ; 2 exs., Boli Kham Xai province, 8 km NE Ban Nape, 18°21'N, 105°08'E, 600 m, 1.-18.V.2001, leg. Pacholátko ( NHMB, cAss). Thailand: 1 ex., Muan Kong , 19°24'N, 98°45'E, 600 m, 20.V.1991, leg. Král ( NHMB) ; 7 exs., Fang , 19°55'N, 99°12'E, 300 m, 25.V.1991, leg. Král ( NHMB) ; 8 exs., Chom Thong , 18°26'N, 98°41'E, 24.-27.IV.1991, leg. Horák & Pachlátko ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Kanchanaburi, 14°02'N, 99°31'E, 150 m, 3.-7.IV.1991, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Chiang Dao , 19°22'N, 98°57'E, 350 m, 9.-14.V.1991, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB) ; 2 exs., Umphang , 16°04'N, 98°53'E, 500 m, 26.IV.-6.V.1991, leg. Král ( NHMB, cAss) ; 1 ex., Chumphon province, Pha To env., 9°48'N, 98°47'E, 27.III.-14.IV.1996, leg. Majer ( NHMB) ; 6♀♀, Changwat Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 250 m, 24.-25.I.1989, leg. Trautner & Geigenmüller ( SMNS, cAss) ; 13, 2♀♀, Lom Sak , 40 km N Phetchabun, 120 m, VIII.1987, leg. Thielen ( SMNS, cAss) ; 533, 5♀♀, 240 km NW Bangkok, 25 km NW Lan-Sak , 110 m, at light, II.1989, leg. Thielen ( NHMW, cAss) ; 13, Chiang Mai, Soppong - Pai, 1800 m, 1.-8.V.1993, leg. Pacholátko & Dembický (cAss). Vietnam: 1133, 7♀♀, S- Vietnam, Nam Cat Tien National Park , 1.-15.V.1994, leg. Pacholátko & Dembický (cAss) ; 1♀, NVietnam, Cuc Phuong , 2.-11.V.1991, leg. Strnad ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., N-Vietnam, Hanoi city, 4.- 5.V.1990, leg. KubáĖ ( NHMB) ; 2 exs., Hanoi, 21.V.-11.VI.1986, leg. Horák ( NHMB) ; 1 ex., Hanoi, 22.V.-10.VI.1986, leg. Macek ( NHMB). Philippines: 1♀, S Luzon , Quezon N. P., Lucena, 250 m, 8.-10.I.1991, leg. Bolm ( NHMB) .

C o m m e n t: Pseudolathra unicolor is one of the most widespread species of the genus, its distribution ranging from the Himalaya deep into the Oriental region (Map 1). It was previously recorded from Nepal, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand ( ASSING 2012a). The above material from Laos and Vietnam represent new country records. The same would apply the female from the Philippines, but this record should be considered doubtful until males are available.

Map 1: Distributions of Pseudolathra unicolor (KRAATZ) (triangles; open triangle: female-based record requiring confirmation), P. vellicans ASSING (circles), and P. fissa nov.sp. (diamonds), based on revised records.