Mimela parva Lin, 1966

Zhao, Ming-Zhi, 2021, On the genus Mimela Kirby, 1823 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) from China and adjacent countries, with description of five new species, Zootaxa 4995 (2), pp. 201-230 : 223

Mimela parva Lin, 1966

Mimela parva Lin, 1966: 143 , fig. 9 [original description, type locality: Fujian, Chong’an]; Lin 1993: 58, fig. 43 (in text), pl. VII, fig. 57, pl. XV, fig. 42, pl. XXI, fig. 34 [redescription, parva -group, recorded from China: Hunan and Jiangxi]; Lin 2002b: 413, fig. 27-588 [redescription]; Zorn 2006: 269 [catalogued]; Krajčik 2007: 87 [catalogued]; Zorn & Bezděk 2016: 346 [catalogued].

Type material examined. None. The identification is based on the original description and Lin (1993).

Additional material examined (25♂♂, 22♀♀). CHINA: Anhui : 1♂, 3♀♀ ( ZMPC), Lu’an City, Jinzhai, Mazongling Forest Land, 2018.VII.21, Yu-Chen Zheng leg. ; 1♂, 3♀♀ ( ZMPC), ditto, except date “ 2018.VII.21 ” ; 1♀ ( ZMPC), ditto, except date “ 2018.VII.23 ” ; 1♂ ( ZMPC), ditto, except date “ 2018.VII.28 ” ; Fujian: 3♂♂, 2♀♀ ( ZMPC), N of Quanzhou City , 500m, 2016.VI.10, light trap, Zheng Shi & Zhi-Hao Qi leg. ; 1♂, 2♀♀ ( ZMPC), 2012-08-1-7 Wuyishan Mt., Tongmu Village, light trap, Hai-Tian Song leg. ; Guangdong: 10♂♂, 3♀♀ ( ZMPC), Lianzhou City, Sanshui Township , Tianxin Village light trap 25°6′40″N 112°28′50″E 2019.VI.10–14 ; 1♂ ( ZMPC), Chebaling N. R., 2016.VI, Jiang Zhu leg. ; 4♀♀ ( ZMPC), Chebaling N. R., 2017.V, Jiang Zhu leg. ; 3♀♀ ( ZMPC), Shaoguan City , Wengyuan County, 2017.VII.7, local collector ; Guangxi: 2♂♂, 1♀ ( ZMPC), Guilin City, Mt. Mao’ershan (foot), 2015.VII.19, Lu Qiu leg. ; Hubei: 1♂ ( ZMPC), Mts. Dabieshan , 2014.VI.24, light trap, Gui- Qiang Huang leg. / ex. coll. Mao Ye; Zhejiang: 5♂♂, 1♀ ( ZMPC), Lishui City , Jingning County, 2017.VII.12, light trap, Jin-Kun Zhang leg.

Remarks. Mimela parva was previously recorded from Fujian, Hunan and Jiangxi Provinces (Lin 2002). By the records provided here, the known distribution range is greatly expanded. The coloration of this species is normally metallic green with reddish tinge. Two peculiar female specimens from Anhui Province are metallic greenish blue, with color on all marginal portions darkened. Dichroism also appears in its closest relative, Mimela ignicauda Bates, 1866 , of which exhibits as entire body metallic green or body metallic violet in combination with yellowish femurs and tibiae ( Yu et al. 1998).

There is a female labelled “ Yunnan, Honghe, Mt. Daweishan 2013.V.10 Chao Li leg.” in LCPC. But examination of male from the same locality is required to confirm this distribution since there is a huge gap between Daweishan and the westernmost point, Mao’ershan.

Distribution. China: Anhui *, Fujian, Guangdong *, Guangxi *, Hubei *, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang *, Yunnan (?).