Scymnus sylvaticus Lewis, 1896: 36 Ohta 1929: 11 Mader 1955: 940 Bielawski 1957: 71 Scymnus ( Scymnus ) sylvaticus : Korschefsky 1931: 127 Kamiya 1961: 294 Nakane 1963: 208 Pseudoscymnus sylvaticus : Chapin 1962: 51 Sasaji 1970: 208 1971: 104 Park & Yoon 1994: 66 Pang et al . 2004: 89 Kovář 2007: 582 Ren et al . 2009: 66 Pseudoscymnus silvaticus : Bielawski 1980: 237 Sasajiscymnus sylvaticus : Yu 2011: 120 Iqbal et al. 2020: 388 A review of the genus Sasajiscymnus Vandenberg, 2004 from China (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) TONG, JUNBO CHEN, XIAOSHENG ZHANG, XIAONING HUO, LIZHI WU, GANG PENG, ZHENGQIANG WANG, XINGMIN Zootaxa 2022 2022-11-14 5207 1 1 104 (Lewis, 1896) Lewis 1896 [151,627,151,178] Insecta Coccinellidae Sasajiscymnus Animalia Coleoptera 14 15 Arthropoda species sylvaticus  ( Figs 1g, 3c, 3g, 8, 65) Chinese name: 枝Ṅḧ瓢•      Scymnus sylvaticus Lewis, 1896: 36( typelocality: Japan).—  Ohta 1929: 11;  Mader 1955: 940;  Bielawski 1957: 71.     Scymnus( Scymnus) sylvaticus: Korschefsky 1931: 127.—  Kamiya 1961: 294;  Nakane 1963: 208.     Pseudoscymnus sylvaticus: Chapin 1962: 51.—  Sasaji 1970: 208;  1971: 104;  Park & Yoon 1994: 66; Yu 1995a: 129;  Pang et al. 2004: 89;  Kovář 2007: 582;  Ren et al. 2009: 66.     Pseudoscymnus silvaticus: Bielawski 1980: 237[Misspelling].     Sasajiscymnus sylvaticus: Yu 2011: 120—  Iqbal et al.2020: 388.   Diagnosis.This species is similar to  S. cultratus  sp. nov., but can be distinguished from the later by yellowish brown pronotum, dark brown scutellar shield, and parameres about 3/4 as long as penis guide ( Figs 8a–c, 8g). In  S. cultratus, pronotum is yellow, scutellar shield is black, and parameres are about 1/3 as long as penis guide ( Figs 7a–c, 7g).   Description.TL: 2.21–2.89 mm, TW: 1.59–2.03 mm, TH: 0.86–1.17 mm. Body oval, moderately convex, surfaces covered with short pubescence ( Figs 8a–c). Head yellowish brown with interocular distance distinctly greater than eye width in frontal view. Pronotum yellowish brown. Scutellar shield dark brown. Elytra black with yellowish brown apices. Ventral surfaces yellowish brown to black. Legs yellowish brown. Abdominal postcoxal lines incomplete, recurved toward the base of ventrite ( Fig. 8d). Male genitalia: Penis long and slender, penis capsule with short outer arm and long inner one, apex of penis pointed ( Figs 8e–f). Penis guide long and slender in lateral view, approximately parallel sided for basal 4/5, then gradually narrowing to pointed apex; parameres about 3/4 as long as penis guide, densely covered with long setae at apex and inner sides; penis guide approximately parallel sided for basal 1/ 2 inventral view, bifurcated apically ( Figs 8g–h). Female genitalia: Coxites distinctly elongate, triangular; styli reduced with terminal setae; spermatheca distinctly curved, with basal ramus and elongate nodulus ( Figs 3c, 3g).  Materail examined (SCAU).   China: Anhui: 2♂, Guniujiang National Nature Reserve,  24.IX.2010, Wang XMleg;  1♀, Jinzhai Tianma National Nature Reserve,  600 m,  3–5.X.2010, Wang XMleg.   Fujian: 1♀, Shipaichang, Longxishan National Nature Reserve,  500 m,  28–29.VIII.2012, Huo LZleg;  1♂, Guadun, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve,  1200 m,  14.IX.2012, Huo LZleg;  1♂ 1♀, Jiangxikou, Tongmu Village, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve,  1130 m,  19.IX.2012, Huo LZleg.   Jiangxi: 1♂ 1♀, Huangyangjie, Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve,  16.VIII.2004, Wang XMleg;  1♂, Jingzhu Mountains, Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve,  22.IX.2004, Wang XMleg;  1♂, Xiangzhou, Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve,  23.IX.2004, Wang XMleg.   Hubei: 1♂, Lulin Town, Jingshan City,  169 m,  10.VII.2007, Wang XMleg;  1♂ 1♀, Laojun Mountains, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve,  1230 m,  5.VIII.2007, Wang XMleg.   Hunan: 4♂, Mangshan National Nature Reserve,  3.X.2004, Ren SXleg;  6♀, Shennonggu National ForestPark,  1100 m,  7.X.2010, Wang XMleg;  1♂, Shennonggu National ForestPark,  1000 m,  8.X.2010, Wang XMleg;  7♂ 4♀, Shennonggu National ForestPark,  650–800 m,  9.X.2010, Wang XMleg.   Guangdong: 1♂, Qinshuigu, Nanling National Nature Reserve,  30.IX.2004, Wang XMleg;  3♂ 1♀, Xiaohuang Mountains, Nanling National Nature Reserve,  1.X.2004, Wang XMleg;  2♂, Nanling National Nature Reserve,  2.X.2004, Wang XMleg;  3♂ 2♀, Qinshuigu, Nanling National Nature Reserve,  21.IX.2005, Wang XMleg.   Guangxi: 3♂, Hillside, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve,  17.X.2004, Wang XMleg;  17♂ 11♀, Shili Canyon, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve,  19.X.2004, Wang XMleg;  1♀, Gaozhai, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve,  20.X.2004, Wang XMleg;  1♀, Pinglong Mountains, Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve,  6–8.XI.2004, Wang XMleg;  1♂ 1♀, Hongqi ForestFarm, Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve,  26.VII.2005, Wang XMleg;  1♂, Pinglong Mountains, Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve,  28.VII.2005, Wang XMleg.   Hainan: 1♂, Jianfengling National Nature Reserve,  11.XI.1989, Ren SXleg.   Guizhou: 1♀, Wudong Village– Maoping, Leigongshan National Nature Reserve,  1350 m,  6.X.2008, Chen XSleg;  1♀, Wudong Village– Fangxiang, Leigongshan National Nature Reserve,  7.X.2008, Chen XSleg;  6♂ 11♀, Xiangshuiyan, Leigongshan National Nature Reserve,  980 m,  9.X.2008, Chen XSleg;  2♂ 2♀, Jiaomi Village, Taijiang County,  710 m,  14.X.2008, Chen XSleg.   Yunnan: 1♂ 1♀, Yingpan Town, Jingping County,  1487 m,  5.VIII.2013, Chen XSleg. 3965996481 2010-09-24 Wang XM China Guniujiang National Nature Reserve 14 15 2 2 Anhui 3965996943 [202,1134,1127,1154] 2010-10-03 2010-10-05 2010-10-03 Wang XM China 600 Jinzhai Tianma National Nature Reserve 14 15 1 1 Anhui 3965997093 2012-08-28 2012-08-29 2012-08-28 Huo LZ China 500 Longxishan National Nature Reserve Shipaichang 14 15 1 1 Fujian 3965997140 2012-09-14 Huo LZ China 1200 Wuyishan National Nature Reserve Guadun 14 15 1 1 Fujian 3965996715 2012-09-19 Huo LZ China Jiangxikou 1130 Wuyishan National Nature Reserve Tongmu Village 14 15 2 1 1 Fujian 3965996941 2004-08-16 Wang XM China Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve Huangyangjie 14 15 2 1 1 Jiangxi 3965996747 2004-09-22 Wang XM China Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve Jingzhu Mountains 14 15 1 1 Jiangxi 3965996998 [257,1223,1307,1334] 2004-09-23 Wang XM China Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve Xiangzhou 14 15 1 1 Jiangxi 3965996985 2007-07-10 Wang XM China 169 Jingshan City Lulin Town 14 15 1 1 Hubei 3965997027 2007-08-05 Wang XM China 1230 Shennongjia National Nature Reserve Laojun Mountains 14 15 2 1 1 Hubei 3965996688 2004-10-03 Ren SX China Mangshan National Nature Reserve 14 15 4 4 Hunan 3965996537 [299,1128,1415,1442] 2010-10-07 Wang XM China 1100 Shennonggu National Forest 14 15 6 6 Hunan 3965996378 2010-10-08 Wang XM China 1000 Shennonggu National Forest 14 15 1 1 Hunan 3965996785 2010-10-09 Wang XM China 725 Shennonggu National Forest 14 15 11 4 7 Hunan 3965996681 [323,1347,1487,1514] 2004-09-30 Wang XM China Nanling National Nature Reserve Qinshuigu 14 15 1 1 Guangdong 3965996600 2004-10-01 Wang XM China Nanling National Nature Reserve Xiaohuang Mountains 14 15 4 1 3 Guangdong 3965997211 2004-10-02 Wang XM China Nanling National Nature Reserve 14 15 2 2 Guangdong 3965996980 [539,1437,1559,1586] 2005-09-21 Wang XM China Nanling National Nature Reserve Qinshuigu 14 15 5 2 3 Guangdong 3965997116 [151,1156,1595,1622] 2004-10-17 Wang XM China Mao'ershan National Nature Reserve Hillside 14 15 3 3 Guangxi 3965997143 2004-10-19 Wang XM China Mao'ershan National Nature Reserve Shili Canyon 14 15 28 11 17 Guangxi 3965997081 2004-10-20 Wang XM China Mao'ershan National Nature Reserve Gaozhai 14 15 1 1 Guangxi 3965997204 2004-11-06 2004-11-08 2004-11-06 Wang XM China Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve Pinglong Mountains 14 15 1 1 Guangxi 3965996928 [326,1431,1703,1730] 2005-07-26 Wang XM China Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve Hongqi Forest 14 15 2 1 1 Guangxi 3965996710 [151,1220,1739,1766] 2005-07-28 Wang XM China Shiwandashan National Nature Reserve Pinglong Mountains 14 15 1 1 Guangxi 3965996523 1989-11-11 Ren SX China Jianfengling National Nature Reserve 14 15 1 1 Hainan 3965997212 2008-10-06 Chen XS China 1350 Leigongshan National Nature Reserve Maoping 14 15 1 1 Guizhou 3965996929 2008-10-07 Chen XS China Leigongshan National Nature Reserve Fangxiang 14 15 1 1 Guizhou 3965997108 2008-10-09 Chen XS China 980 Leigongshan National Nature Reserve Xiangshuiyan 14 15 17 11 6 Guizhou 3965996492 [426,1243,1883,1910] 2008-10-14 Chen XS China Taijiang County 710 Jiaomi Village 14 15 4 2 2 Guizhou 3965996623 2013-08-05 Chen XS China Jingping County 1487 Yingpan Town 14 15 2 1 1 Yunnan