Chariotheca striata Kaszab, 1955

Chariotheca striata Kaszab, 1955: 502, figs 78, 182.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Vanuatu. Espiritu Santo Isl., Luganville, CETRAV in Saraoutou, ecotone between dense rainforest and coffee tree plantation, under bark, 2-10.X.2006, leg. L. Soldati, 2 ♂♂ (MNHN), 2 ♂♂ (coll. LS) ; CETRAV Arboretum, beating shrubs, 5.X.2006, leg. L.Soldati, 1 ♂ and 2 other ex.(sex unknown) (MNHN).

DISTRIBUTION. — Described from the Fiji Islands (Kaszab 1955), this is the first record for Vanuatu.

REMARKS

This nocturnal species is quite commonly collected while beating dead branches or shrubs during the day.