3.2.49 Scarabaeus (Kheper) erichsoni (Harold, 1867)

Ateuchus erichsoni Harold, 1867, Col. Hefte, 2: 94 (M. René Oberthür’s Collection, MNHN).

Scarabaeus erichsoni: Arrow, 1931, Fauna Brit. India, Lamell., 3: 45.

Material examined. [BMNH] India, Bangalore, 1♂, 1934.X, coll. R.W. R. Rankin; Kandy, Ceylon, 1♂, 1908.V.26, coll. G.E. Bryant; Bangalore, In clung, 1♀, 1912.IX, coll. C.D. Gregson; Indes Orientales, Mt. Kodeicanel, date unknown, 1♂ 1♀, coll. J. Castets; Madras, Major Sale, 1♀, coll. unknown, Vigors’ Coll. 59-57; Udayagiri, 1♂ 2♀, 1919.IX.13, coll. unknown; India, Malabar, 1♂ 1♀; Nilgiri Hills, H. L. Andrewes; China: Hong Kong, 1♂ 1♀, J. J. Walker Coll., G. C. Champion Coll. B. M. 1927-409 .

Distribution. China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka.

Remarks. The species is firstly recorded in Hong Kong, China.