Tachinus (Tachinus) elongatus Gyllenhal, 1810

Tachinus (Tachinus) elongatus Gyllenhal, 1810 View in CoL

[Japanese name: Naga-marukubi-hanekakushi]

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Tachinus elongatus Gyllenhal, 1810: 251 View in CoL (original description); LI (1995a): 55 (redescription).

Mycetoporus kobai Kano, 1933: 99 View in CoL (original description); SCHȖLKE (2004): 949 (synonymized with T. elongatus View in CoL ).

See LI (1995a) for complete synonymy.

Material examined. JAPAN: HOKKAIDO: 1 ♀, Chiroro-dake, Hidaka-chô, 23.vii.1993, K.Haga leg.( KUM); 1 ♁, same data, but 24.vii.1993 ( KUM); 1 ♁, Kamishihoro-eki, Kamishihoro-chô, 17–21.vii.1989, K. Haga leg. ( KUM); 1 ♀, Tokachi-Mitsumata, Kamishihoro-chô, 16–19. vii.1997, S. Naomi leg. ( KUM); 2 ♁♁, the south ridge of Upepesanke- -yama (1610–1700 m alt.), Kamishihoro-chô, 13.vii.1995, K. Haga leg. ( KUM); 1 ♀, head of Chisenbetsu-sawa, Kitoushi-yama (1050 m alt.), Rikubetsu-chô, 11–26.vii.1992, K. Haga & K. Shibata leg. ( KUM).

Diagnosis. Tachinus (Tachinus) elongatus can be distinguished from other members of the subgenus Tachinus from Japan by the combination of the following characters: body slender, subparallel; tergites III–V with a pair of pruinose spots; parameres of aedeagus distinctly curved ventrally, not narrowed apicad in lateral view. For detailed redescription see LI (1995a: 55).

Biology. KAMIMURA & HAYASHI (2014) reported that this species was collected by a carrion trap.

Distribution. Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu), China, Russia, Mongolia, Caucasus, Europe, USA. This species is distributed in montane to alpine zones in mainland Japan.