Scaphinotus ridingsii ridingsii (Bland, 1863)

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Scaphinotus ridingsii ridingsii (Bland, 1863)

Cychrus ridingsii Bland, 1863: 353. Type locality: "Hampshire Co[unty], [West] Virginia" (original citation). One syntype in ANSP [# 1017]. Etymology. The specific name was proposed for James Ridings [1803-1880]. Born in England, Ridings moved to Philadelphia in his 20s and became associated with the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, now the American Entomological Society. He collected intensively in the Philadelphia region and in Virginia but also made trips to Georgia, Kansas, and Colorado.

Steniridia ridingsi intermedia Valentine, 1935: 368. Type locality: "Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co[unty], Virginia" (original citation). Holotype (♂) in MCZ [# 22989]. New synonymy. Note. Based on the information provided by Valentine (1935: 369), I do not believe that the form intermedia, which was based on a single specimen, is subspecifically distinct from the nominotypical form.

Distribution.

This subspecies is known from northwestern West Virginia and a few counties in northern and western Virginia (Valentine 1935: 367). The record from “Tennessee” (Roeschke 1907a: 150) needs confirmation.

Records.

USA: VA, WV [TN]