Dolichoctis Schmidt-Gobel, 1846

Aston, Paul, 2016, Catalogue and Bibliography of the Hong Kong Carabidae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Adephaga), with notes on the historic boundaries of Hong Kong as related to zoological collections, Zootaxa 4121 (3), pp. 201-257 : 238-239

Genus Dolichoctis Schmidt-Gobel, 1846

Dolichoctis expansicollis Bates, 1892

New record for Hong Kong and probably for China. This distinctive species was described from Myanmar. It was determined by Dr. Martin Baehr from specimen. Material: Sight record 3 exx. W.T.L., 11.iv.14; Sight record 2 exx. W.T.L., 12.iv.14; Sight record 1 ex. W.T.L., 13.iv.14; Sight record 1 ex W.T.L., 16.iv.14; 1 ex. W.T.L., 20.iv.13; 1 ex. W.T.L., 1.v.11; 1 ex. W.T.L., 4.v.13; 1 ex. W.T.L 24.v.15; 1 ex. W.T.L., 24.vi.10; 1 ex. W.T.L., 24.vi.15; Sight record 2 exx. W.T.L., 27.vi.14; 1 ex. W.T.L., June 2011; ♀ W.T.L., 17.vii.13. Biology: Imago found April to July. Can be attracted to light, it is fully winged and capable of flight.

Dolichoctis rotundata ( Schmidt-Göbel, 1846)

This species has historically been treated as a junior synonym of Dolichoctis striata Schmidt-Göbel, 1846 , though its specific status has been reinstated (Martin Baehr pers. comm.). Identification was determined by Dr. Martin Baehr from specimens. Material: 1 ex. W.T., 11.iii.09 on tree; 1 ex. Hong kong, Mui Wo, Wo Tin, 15.iii.08, many under bark of Lychee tree; 1 ex. W.T., 14.vi.08 on railings; 1 ex. Hong Kong, Ng Tung Chai, 18.vi.11; 1 ex. Hong Kong, Tai Po Kau, 29.vi. 10 in tree; 1 ex. Hong Kong, Mui Wo, 23.xi.10; 1 ex. Hong kong, Mui Wo, Silvermine waterfall, 14.xii.08; 1 ex. Hong kong, Mui Wo, Silvermine waterfall, 18.xii.08. Biology: Nocturnal and arboreal on the trunks of trees and similar structures. Does not seem to come readily to light as they seem to ignore light sources even when quite close.