Psammoecus simonis Grouvelle, 1892 Psammoecus simonis Grouvelle, 1892: 287. Psammoecus stultus Grouvelle, 1912b: 81 (synonymy by Yoshida et al. 2018: 13). Psammoecus simonis – Yoshida et al. 2018: 13. Psammoecus simoni – Grouvelle 1908: 476, 488. — Hetschko 1930: 81. — Pal 1985: 31. — Sengupta & Pal 1996: 179. — Hirano 2009: 63, 65, 82; 2010: 11, 14. — Karner 2012: 25; 2014: 15. — Yoshida & Hirowatari 2014: 34 [misspellings]. Material examined SRI LANKA • 1 spec.; Nietner leg.; ZMHB. – Central Province • 1 spec.; Nuwara Eliya; 1900– 2440 m a.s.l.; 8–11 Nov. 1882; Lewis leg.; NHMUK • 1 spec.; Mahaweli Ganga, 7 miles from Kandy; 450 m a.s.l.; 30 Jan. 1970; Mussard, Besuchet and Löbl leg.; MHNG [specimen mentioned by Pal (1985: 33)]. – Southern Province • 1 spec.; Galle District, Bentota; 23 Mar. 1973; at light; Zimmermann leg.; ZMHB • 5 specs; Galle District, Habaraduwa; 20 Aug.–4 Sep. 1982; Bremer leg.; HNHM • 2 specs; same data as for preceding; MKF • 1 spec.; Galle District, Dodanduwa, 15 km NW of Galle; 3–20 Mar. 1986; Munk leg.; HNHM. Distribution This species has been recorded from France (Réunion), India, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan. It was introduced to the USA (Minnesota) as reported by Ouellette (2018) Remarks Redescriptions of this widely distributed species have been provided by Pal (1985: 31), Karner (2012: 24), and Yoshida & Hirowatari (2014: 34). Due to its general appearance and typical colour pattern, Psammoecus simonis is one of the most easily identified species within the genus.

Published as part of Karner, Michael, 2026, Taxonomic studies on Psammoecus Latreille (Coleoptera, Silvanidae, Brontinae) from the Indian subcontinent and new records from adjacent regions, pp. 125-168 in European Journal of Taxonomy 1052 on page 163, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1052.3272, http://zenodo.org/record/19918017