Hister niponicus Lewis, 1895, 188.
Margarinotus (Grammostethus) niponicus: Ohara, 1989, 37; 1994, 142; ESK & KSAE, 1994, 137 [Korea].
Material examined. (Ohara and Paik, 1998).
Korea: Pyonganbug-do: Mt. Chonma-san, Sakchu, 27/vi/1997 (11 exs.
[EHU], Kim). Gyeonggi-do: Kwangneung, 15/vii/1994 (21 exs., J.-C. Paik).
Cheju-do: 26/vii/1990 (2 exs., W. H. Paik, collected by light trap); Hallasan,
alt. 400 - 600 m, 29/vii/1994 (9 exs., J.-C. Paik); Georinsaseum, 24/vi/1994
(1 ex., J.-C. Paik); Seongpan-ak, alt. 800 m, 14/vii, 21/vii/1994 (2 exs.,
J.-C. Paik).
(Ohara, 1999a).
Japan: [Hokkaido] Proper: Mt. Rausu, Rausu (1 ex., 22/vii/1996), K. Mizota; Mt. Horoiwa, Saroma (5 exs., 24/vii/1996), K. Mizota; Futatsuyama, Shibecha, Kushiro (5 exs., 3/vii/1993; 3 exs., 3/vii/1994; 4 exs., 6/vii/1994, collected from a dead body; 1 ex., 3/vii/1994, collected from a dead body; 2 exs., 6/vii/1994, collected from a dead body of fox; 1 ex., 25/vii/1997, IJ), K. Ijima; Kunneppu (3 exs., 5/vii; 2 exs., 27/vii/1994, collected from fungi, Pleurotus cornucopiae (Pers.) Rolland [Ticholo-mataceae]), A. Iwasaki; Wakayama-numa, Hamanaka-chô (1 ex., , 26/vi/1981, IJ), K. Ijima; Tôro-ko, Higashi-Kyûryô, Shibecha, Kushiro (5 exs., 12/vi/1994, IJ), K. Ijima; Chimikeppu-ko, Tubetsu-chô, B4 (1 ex., 3-17/viii/1994, HOR), S. Hori; Sôunkyô, Kamikawa-chô (1 ex., 30/vii/1989, APM), A. Abe; Arashiyama camp, Memuro, (2 exs., 22/v/; 3 exs., 30/v; 2 exs., 7/vi/1998, KIT), K. Ito; Rushin, Urahoro, (2 exs., 6/vi/1998, KIT), K. Ito; Higashi-hiroogawa-rindo, Hiroo, (1 ex., 28/vi/1998, KIT), K. Ito; Fushimisenkyô, near Kyû-hatsudensho, Memuro, (1 ex., 22/v/1998, KIT), K. Ito; Setarai, Urahoro (5 exs., 22/vi; 1 ex., 5/vii/1998, KIT), K. Ito; Shin-yûbari (7 exs., 11/vi/1992), M. Ohara; Meguro, Saruru River, Erimo-Town (4 exs., 29/vi/1996), K. Mizota; Yûbari (9 exs., 6/viii/1990), no collector's name; Marukoma-onsen, Chitose (7 exs., 11/vi/1991), K. Miyashita; Nopporo (1 ex., 11/viii/1973, HMH), Y. Sakamoto; (1 ex., 29/vi; 1 ex., 19/vii; 11 exs., 2/viii/1996), H. Matsumoto; Naebo, Nagahashi, Otaru (1 ex., 4/vi; 4 exs., 18/vii; 3 exs., 23/vii; 4 exs., 30/vii; 1 ex., 7/viii/1992), M. Ohara; Hagino, Shiraoi (6 exs., 11/vi/1995), K. Okazaki; Junsainuma (1 ex., 27/vi/1986), S. Morita; Kenashiyama, Otaru (1 ex., 9-23/vii/1994, SA), K. Sasaki; Nakanoshima, Tôyako, Date (2 exs., 12-30/vi/1994, SA), K. Sasaki; Toyohama, Shimamaki (1 ex., 3-13/vii/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Mikawa, Yuni (1 ex., 27/v-10/vi/1995, SA), K. Sasaki; Tairahama, Taisei (1 ex., 26/vi/1994, SA), K. Sasaki; Igarashi, Kuromatsunai (2 exs., 13-19/vi/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Tomioka, Tôya (1 ex., 12/vii/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Makomanai, Sapporo (2 exs., 24/viii/1995, SA), K. Sasaki; Shunkubai, Chitose (1 ex., 16/vi/1992, SA), K. Sasaki; Futoro, Taisei (3 exs., 26/vi-2/vii/1994, SA), K. Sasaki; Hangetsuko, Kutchan (1 ex., 11/vii/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Obira, Shimamaki (1 ex., 18/vi-2/vii/1994), K. Sasaki; Motoyama, Esashi (2 exs., 25/vi/1994, SA), K. Sasaki.
[Honshu] Aomori-ken: Akaishi, Ajigasawa-machi (6 exs., 27/vii/1977, APM), K. Shimoyama; Fuyubegawa, Kodomari-mura (1 ex., 18/v; 1 ex., 25/vii/1975; APM), K. Shimoyama; Ôminato, Mutsu-shi (1 ex., 4/vii/1979, APM), A. Satoh; Mt. Rangannomori, Ajigasawa-machi (1 ex., 19/vi/1983; 1 ex., 28/vii1984; 1 ex., 24/vii/1986; APM), A. Abe; Jûniko, Iwasaki-mura (6 exs., 23/v/1967, APM), A. Abe; (1 ex., 10/viii/1994, APM), S. Yamauchi; (9 exs., 5/viii/1986), S. Morita; Mt. Ôkuradake, Kanagi-machi (1 ex., 25/vii/1979, APM), A. Abe; Chikagawa, Mutsu-shi (3 exs., 3/vii; 6 exs., 6/vii/1982; APM), K. Shimoyama & A. Satoh; Akaishigawa, Ajigasawa-machi (1 ex., 9/vi/1974, APM), A. Abe; (1 ex., 25/vii/1985, APM), K. Shimoyama; Akaishi, Ajigawasa-machi (2 exs., 13/vi/1981, APM), A. Abe; Oirase, Fukaura-machi (1 ex., 15/vi/1973; 1 ex., 14/vi/1975; 1 ex., 14/vi; 4 exs., 18/vi/1977; 5 exs., 9/vi; 1 ex., 25/vi; 1 ex., 2/vii/1979; APM), A. Abe; (1 ex., 17/vi/1977, APM), K. Shimoyama; Heiroku, Hiraka-machi (1 ex., 28/vii/1966, APM), A. Abe; Mt. Tamashimizu, Kanita-machi (1 ex., 10/vi/1978, APM), A. Abe; Dake, Mt. Iwakisan (1 ex., 15/viii/1966, APM), A. Abe; Kodomari-mura (3 exs., 26/vii/1975; 3 exs.,14/vii/1976; APM), A. Abe; Zatôishi, Hirosaki-shi (3 exs.,5/vi/1979, APM), A. Abe; Kazamaura-mura (1 ex., 25/vii/1983, APM), A. Abe; Ôishizawa, Kazamaura-mura (1 ex., 25/vii/1983, APM), A. Abe; Chikagawa, Mutsu-shi (13 exs., 11/vi; 1 ex., 16/vi; 12 exs., 4/vii; 21 exs., 6/vii; 1 ex., 9/vii; 27 exs., 27/vii; 1 ex., 18/viii/1982; APM), K. Shimoyama & A. Satoh; Mt. Kamafuseyama, Mutsu-shi (5 exs., 27/v; 5 exs., 3/vii; 8 exs., 4/vii/1979), K. Shimoyama & A. Satoh; Futatsumori, Kuroishi-shi (3 exs., 8/vii; 3 exs., 10/vii; 1 ex., 14/vii/1971; APM), K. Shimoyama; Jûniko, Iwasaki-mura (1 ex., 20/vi; 1 ex., 17/viii/1964; APM), K. Shimoyama; Takanozaki, Imabetsu-machi (1 ex., 31/vii/1977, APM), K. Shimoyama; Kanita-machi (1 ex., 10/vi/1978, APM), K. Shimoyama; Nurukawa, Hiraka-machi (13 exs., 30/v/1976, APM), K. Shimoyama; Araya, Hiraka-machi (1 ex., 11/vi/1975; 1 ex., 3/vi/1976; APM), K. Shimoyama; Towada, Hiraka-machi (1 ex., 12/vi/1955; 3 exs., 25/vi/1964; APM), K. Shimoyama; Mt. Yasuteyama, Hiraka-machi (2 exs., 17/v/1964, APM), K. Shimoyama; Aoni, Kuroishi-shi (1 ex., 3/vii/1965, APM), K. Shimoyama; Hiraka-machi (1 ex., 29/v/1972; 1 ex., 7/vi/1973; APM), K. Shimoyama; Nurukawa spa. (1 ex., 23/vi/1979), S. Morita. Tochigi-ken: Nishinasuno (1 ex., 20-21/vi/1988), K. Konishi. Gumma-ken: Yuhiso-gawa, right-side shore 800 m, Minakami-chô (3 exs., 25/vi/1995, collected from human excrement), K. Haga. Chiba-ken: Mt. Kiyosumi, Awa (1 ex., 28/viii/1986, CBM-Z-62287), H. Yamazaki; Miyakubo, Ichikawa-shi (1 ex., 17/vii/1981, CBM-Z-62286), H. Yamazaki; Tomisan (1 ex., 23/iv/1972), S. Morita; Aoba-chô, Chiba-shi (4 exs., 22/vii/1994, CBM), Y. Hagino; Santarou, Kimitsu-shi (1 ex., 21/vi/1990, CBM-ZI-37806), A. Saitô; Kasamori-Nomigane, Chônan-machi (1 ex., 7/v/1991, CBM-ZI-21145), S. Naomi; Hirayama-chô, Midori-ku, Chiba-shi (1 ex., 11/iv/1994, CBM-ZI-66834), A. Saito; Omi (1 ex., 23/v/1994), M. Ohara; Joza (#2623), Sakura-shi (1 ex., 27/ix-2/x/; 1 ex., 2-4/x/1997; carrion baited trap, CBM), M. Maruyama and M. Sano; (5 exs., 23/x-12/xi/1997, CBM; 5 exs., SEHU), M. Maruyama; Goudo (#2698), Sakura-shi (5 exs., 23-25/x/1997, carrion baited trap, CBM), M. Maruyama; Iizuka (#3439), Sakura-shi (1 ex., 17/iv/1997, CBM; 1 ex., SEHU; 2 exs., 2-9/x/1997, carrion baited trap, CBM), M. Maruyama et al. ; Tamachi (#2637), Sakura-shi (1 ex., 23-25/x/1997, CBM; 1 ex., SEHU, carrion baited trap), M. Maruyama. Saitama-ken: Showa-chô (1 ex., 9/vi/1974), K. F. Tôkyô-to: Takao (2 exs., 30/v/1974, IMA), M. Ishida; Itabashi-ku (2 exs., 6/v/1959), S. Kondo. Kanagawa-ken: Mabori-kyôikuen, Yokosuka (1 ex., 27/vii/1975, YCM-I-7849; 3 exs., same date), N. Ohba; Hisagi, Zushi (1 ex., 30/iv/1963, YCM), T. Hamaguchi; Nagasawa, Yokosuka (1 ex., 20/v/1987, YCM), I. Kawashima. Yamanashi-ken: Near Masutomi spa., Sudama-chô (1 ex., 8/viii/1988, CBM-ZI-45091), H. Nagaoka. Niigata-ken: Kurokawa, northern Echigo (1 ex., 4/vi/1990), K. Baba; Yagizawa, Yuzawa (3 exs., 14/viii/1991), M. Hinakura. Shizuoka-ken: Kan'nami-chô (1 ex., 25/viii/1993; 1 ex., 27/v/1996; 2 exs., 30/viii/1996, collected from sap of Alnus sieboldiana Matsumura), K. Tazoe; Mt. Sawaguchiyama, Sumata (1 ex., 15/vii/1978 ), S. Morita; Soga-shinrin-kôen, Atami-shi (3 exs., 6-8/vii/1988, CBM-ZI-28380, -28381, -28387; 2 exs., 17-19/v/1988, CBM-ZI-28750, -28740), S. Saitô. Nagano-ken: Meshimoriyama, Saku (1 ex., 17/vii/1978, IMA), M. Ishida. Gifu-ken: Uzueya, Kokufu, (3 exs. 28-31/viii/1990), T. Takai (Takai, 1995); Yamanaka, Myôgata (1 ex., 10/viii/1989), Y. Takai (Takai, 1995). Osaka-fu: Kongô-san, Chihaya-akasaka (1 ex., 28/v/1994), T. Itoh. Nara-ken: Kasugayama (1 ex., 3/v/1960, IMA), no collector's name; Arakami, Nosegawa-mura, Yoshino-gun (2 exs., 10/vii/1995), T. Itoh; Obako-dake, Nosegawa-mura, Yoshino-gun (3 exs., 7/vii/1995), T. Itoh; Omata, Nosegawa-mura, Yoshino-gun (2 exs., 6/vii/1995), T. Itoh. Ishikawa-ken: Iwama-dô, alt. 900-1000m, Okuchi-mura (1 ex., 31/vii/1994, collected from white mushroom), K. Nakata. Ishikawa-ken: Osugidani, Shiramine (2 exs., 3, 21/vi/1991), K. Nakata; Tsukiura, Kanazawa (1 ex., 12/viii/1990), I. Togashi; Shizima, Kanazawa (1 ex., 30/v/1991), I. Hashimoto (3 exs., 17, 26/viii/1992), K. Nakata; Naruwa, Kanazawa (1 ex., 26/viii/1992), K. Nakata. Wakayama-ken: Kouno-san, Itsu-gun, Wakayama (1 ex., 5/viii/1993), T. Itoh; Inahara, Inami-cho, Hidaka-gun (2 exs., 12/vii/1993), M. Yoshida; Hokkaidô Univ. Exp. For. (450 m), Kozagawa (1 ex., 6/viii; 5 ex., 13/viii; 1 ex., 27/viii; 1 ex., 2/ix/1995, collected by non-baited pit-fall traps), K. Mizota; Hokkaidô Univ. Exp. For. (750 m), Kozagawa (1 ex., 15/vii; 4 exs., 30/vii; 1 ex., 13/viii; 3 exs., 20/viii; 1 ex., 27/viii/1995, collected by non-baited pit-fall traps), K. Mizota. Tottori-ken: Mt. Daisen (1 ex., 8/vi/1991), S. Shiyake. Hiroshima-ken: Saijô-cho (1 ex., 10/vi/1991), S. Shiyake.
[Shikoku] Ehime-ken: Ishizuchi-yama (1 ex., 20/ix/1948), K. Kurosa.
Distribution. Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu); Khabarovskij and Primorskij Kray; North-eastern China (Manchuria); Korea.