The subgenus Nostocoladius of Cricotopus is recorded in Oriental China for the first time. The detail redeseription of Cricotopus （Nostocoladius） lygropis Edwards is presented. C. （N..） seiryuabeus Sasa, Suzuki ＆ Sakai is treated as a junior synonym of C. （N.） lygropis. A key to the known male imagines in the world of the subgenus Nostocoladius is given.
