Holopyga rugosa (Smith, 1852)

(Figure 13A–13F)

Hedychrum rugosum Smith, 1852: 45 . Type series and sex unknown; India: Maharashtra: Poona [= Pune] (NHMUK).

Material examined

1♀: Capt. Dounes/Col . H. John./ Hedychrum rugosum Smith / Type /B.M. TYPE HYM. 13.21/ This specimen was desc. by Bingham in 1903 Fauna Brit India. At that time had locality label Poona, now missing? Type status dubious. D. Morgan/ NHMUK _014420284 [NHMUK].

Distribution

India (Maharashtra; Western India (locality not specified)).

Remarks

As already observed by Morgan, the type status of this specimen is unclear, because it lacks the label of the type locality.