Hetaerius optatus Lewis, 1884

Hetaerius optatus Lewis, 1884: 137 ; Ôhara, 1994, 146.

Japanese name: Kuro-arizuka-emma-mushi.

Original description. "Oblongo-ovatus, nigro-piceous, sparse fuscescenti-hirtus, punctulatus; pronoto lateribus subrotundatis, margine latissimo, medio bistriato; elytris striis 1-3 et suturali integris; pedibus rufis, tibiis modice latioribus. L. 2 mill."

Specimens examined [additional records]. (Ohara, 1999a).

[Hokkaido] Bikawa, Shimamaki (1 ex., 3-13/vi/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Utashima, Shimamaki (1 ex., 3-13/vi/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Gunjinyama, Kimobetsu (1 ex., 28/v-8/vi/1996, SA), K. Sasaki; Obira, Shimamaki (1 ex., 18/vi-2/vii/1994, SA), K. Sasaki.

Distribution. Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku).

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