Rhopalapion longirostre

Rhopalapion longirostre (Olivier, 1807) (Figs. 1–7, 10–11, 13–20, 25–29, 35–37, 41–44, 49–53) Apion longirostre Olivier, 1807: 35; Pl. III Figs. 51.a, 51.b Apion (Rhopalapion) longirostre; Schilsky 1906: V Rhopalapion longirostre; Alonso-Zarazaga 1990: 71 Pseudapion (Rhopalapion) longirostre; Ehret 1994: 8 Type locality. Constantinople [= Istanbul] (Marmara Region, Turkey). Diagnosis. A Rhopalapion species differing from R. celatum n. sp. in the following combination of characters: male protibiae mucronate; rostrum, in both sexes, on average, more slender (Lr/Wmsr: ♁ 4.23–5.17 [4.64], ♀ 7.81–11.75 [10.25]); in dorsal view, mesorostral dilatation well developed, a little bit dentiform in male and rounded in female; prorostrum with sides feebly concave, particularly in female; prothorax, on average, isodiameric (Lp/Wp: ♁ 0.88–1.10 [1.00], ♀ 0.91–1.09 [1.01]); disc densely punctate with punctures round to oblong, sometime confluent to form striolae, and interspaces microreticulate; elytra, in dorsal view, elongate in outline, with rounded sides; male meso- and metatibiae with smaller, blunt and oblique apical mucro; different shape of genitalia, in particular, tegmen with shorter apical membranous lobes, subrounded, folded at base and separated by a thin median notch; suprafenestral sclerites with 1–2 long outer setae and 1 shorter inner seta (occasionally 0). Type series. Olivier described and illustrated this species from an unspecified number of male and female specimens from Constantinople, the current Istanbul. In his collection, stored in the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, there are six specimens, one here designated as lectotype and the remaining five becoming paralectotypes. One ♁ and 2 ♀♀ are mounted on one card (Figs. 1, 3–5), labelled: longirostre / Const. [= Constantinople] [big handwritten label] // Olivier [little round handwritten label] // MUSEUM PARIS / OLIVIER 1834 [rectangular label (1834 is the year in which the specimens became part of the museum’s collection)] // LECTOTYPUS ♁ / Apion longirostre / Olivier, 1807 / C. Giusto des. 2019 [red rectangular printed label] // PARALECTOTYPUS ♀ / Apion longirostre / Olivier, 1807 / C. Giusto des. 2019 [two red rectangular printed labels]. The ♁ specimen on this card is designated as the lectotype. There are also an additional 1 ♁ and 2 ♀♀, mounted on another card (Fig. 2), labelled: Olivier [little round handwritten label] // MUSEUM PARIS / OLIVIER 1834 [rectangular label] // PARALECTOTYPUS ♁ / Apion longirostre Olivier, 1807 / C. Giusto des. 2019 [red rectangular printed label] // PARALECTOTYPUS ♀ / Apion longirostre / Olivier, 1807 / C. Giusto des. 2019 [two red rectangular printed labels]. Material examined. AFGHANISTAN — Faryab Province: Goudgé Konti, 7.VI.1959, G. Remaudère leg., on Althaea (16 ♁♁, 22 ♀♀ MNHN);— Herat Province: Kushk [= Kuschke, Kusche] (2 ♀♀ BMNH; 1 ♁, 1 ♀ CG; 11 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MRSN);— Paktia Province: Gardez, 18.VI.1959, G. Remaudère leg. (1 ♁ MNHN). ALGERIA — Blida Province: Blidah (3 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ MNHN). ARMENIA: no exact localities: Aras River Valley [= Araxesthal], H. Leder & E. Reitter leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Armenia (2 ♀♀ MNHN). AUSTRIA — Lower Austria: Bisamberg, 250 m a.s.l., 9.X.1999, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♀ CG);— Vienna: Salamannsdorf, 280 m a.s.l., 9.X.1999, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ CG); Vienna env. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); Vienna env., Ad. Hoffmann leg. (2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Vienna env., E. Moczarski leg. (1 ♁ ZMHB). AZERBAIJAN — Agdash District: Aðdaþ [= Aresch] (2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ MNHN);— Ganja-Qazakh District: Ganja [= Elisabetpol] (1 ♁, 1 ♀ CG; 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MRSN);— Lankaran District: Lankaran [= Lenkoran], 1897, Korb leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); Lankaran [= Lenkoran], Dr. Martin leg. (1 ♁ MNHN). BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Moglitz, 18.VI.1912 (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZHMB). BULGARIA — Blagoevgrad: Melnik, 26–27.VI.1979, M. Mazur leg. (5 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ MW); Melnik env., 12–19.V.1981, H. Wendt leg. (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); Melnik env., 12–20.V.1981, H. Wendt leg. (1 ♀ ZMHB);— Burgas: Brjastovec env., 19.V.2009, M.G. Morris leg., reared from Alcaea rosea L. (2 ♁♁ MGM); Brjastovec env., 21.V.2012, M.G. Morris leg., reared from Alcaea rosea L. (1 ♀ MGM); Burgas, V.Apfelbeck leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); Otmanli, 12.VII.1977 (1 ♁ MM);— Dobrič: Batovo env., 27.V.2007, M.G. Morris leg. (1 ♀ MGM);— Plovdiv: Kalofer, 14.VII.1978, Borowiec leg. (1 ♁ MW);— Sofia: Samokov, 16.VII.1997, H. Perrin leg., on Alcaea rosea L. (3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MNHN); Samokov, 1– 4.VIII.1998, J.P. Carbonnel leg., on Alcaea rosea L. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Sofia, V.Apfelbeck leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB);— Varna: Albena env., 7.VI.2006, M.G. Morris leg. (1 ♀ MGM); Tsarkva env., 15.VI.2006, M.G. Morris leg., on Alcaea rosea L. (1 ♁ MGM). CROATIA — Dubrovnik-Neretva County: Dubrovnik [= Ragusa], V.1899, K. Flach leg. (1 ♁ ZMHB); Korčula [= Isola di Curzola], VI.1911, Mussapp leg. (2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ MSNG);— Istria County: Rabac, 27.VI–1.VII.1980, L. Cederholm leg. (1 ♀ MW);— Split-Dalmatia County: Spilt, Adria, 8.VII.1939 (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB);— Zadar County: Zadar [= Zara] env., Müller leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); no exact locality: Dalmatia (2 ♀♀ MRSN). CYPRUS: Drouseia, 550 m a.s.l., 17.IV.2010, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (11 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ CG); Fama- gusta, 5.VII.1931, L. Komites leg., on Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ BMNH); Kidási, 250 m a.s.l., 23.IV.2010, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (5 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ CG). EGYPT: no exact locality: Aegypt, O. Schneider leg. (1 ♁ ZMHB). FRANCE — Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Les Barquets, 5.VI.1991, on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁ BMNH); Vassieux-en-Vercors, 1,100 m a.s.l., 9.X.2012, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♀ CG);— Corse: Furiani env., 200 m a.s.l., 3.VI.1996, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (3 ♁♁, 1 ♀ CG); no exact locality: Corse (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ MRSN);— Novelle-Aquitaine: Aunac, VIII.1992, A. Datta leg., reared from seeds of hollyhock (3 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ BMNH);— Occitanie: Etang de Leucate, shore SW, 1 m a.s.l., 24.VI.1995, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♀ CG);— Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: Cabasse, env. S, 220 m a.s.l. ca., 20.V.2013, C. Giusto, G. Gardini & S. Zoia leg. (1 ♀ CG); Gourdon, env. S, 700 m a.s.l., 21.V.2013, C. Giusto, G. Gardini & S. Zoia leg. (1 ♁ CG); Malaucene, 360 m a.s.l., 23.VI.1993, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (5 ♁♁, 9 ♀♀ CG); Martigues, Cap Couronne, 5 m a.s.l., 17.V.2013, C. Giusto, G. Gardini & S. Zoia leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♀ CG); Massif de la Sainte Baume, Plan d’Aups, 680 m a.s.l., 18.VI.1995, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (5 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀ CG); Mont Ventoux, S slopes, Ft. De Rolland, 500–600 m a.s.l., 23.VI.1993, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (10 ♁♁, 7 ♀♀ CG); Saint-Maximinla-Sainte-Baume, 26.V.1988, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (16 ♁♁, 16 ♀♀ CG); Vence, 25.V.1988, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁ CG). GEORGIA — Adjara: Batumi [= Batoum] (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MNHN);— Abkhazia: Pitsunda [= Püsunda], coast, 18–30.V.1970, Ermisch leg. (1 ♀ ZMHB);— Mtskheta-Mtianeti: Mtskheta [= Mzcheta], 23–30.VI.1986, Wrase & Schülke leg. (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Zahesi [= Zehneti], 800 m a.s.l., 1–10.VI.1987, Wrase & Schülke leg. (1 ♀ ZMHB);— Shida Kartli: Bekami 10.VII.1983, I. Lopatin leg. (1 ♀ MW);— Tbilisi: Kachreti, 5 km E, 600 m a.s.l., 11.VII.2011, M. Košťál leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MK). GERMANY — Baden-W̹rttemberg: Oberndofr, 04.IX.2004, M. Eifler leg. (4 ♁♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB);— Berlin: Berlin, 13.VI.2014, J. Willers leg., on Malva sp. (1♀ ZMBH); Dahlem, Botanical Garden, 21.VI.2002, J. Willers leg., on Malva sp. (1 ♁ ZMHB); Dahlem, Botanical Garden, 22.VI.2002, J. Willers leg., on Malva sp. (1 ♁ ZMHB);— Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: Karlsburg (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB). GREECE — Central Macedonia: Thessaloniki [= Salonique] (1 ♁ MNHN);— Corfu: Corfu (1 ♀ BMNH);— Crete: Anogeia, 700 m a.s.l., 9.VI.1998, Beretta leg. (1 ex. MB);— Eastern Macedonia and Thrace: Metaxades, 28.V.2007, F. Angelini leg. (1 ex. FA); Protokklisi, 28.V.2007, F. Angelini leg. (29 exx. FA);— Epirus: Perama env., 31.V.1989, S. Zoia leg. (1 ♀ CG);— North Aegean: Lemnos, IV–VI.15 (2 ♁♁ MNHN); Lesbo, U. Sahlberg leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); Mount Olympus, 14.VI.70 (2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Mount Olympus (1 ♁ MRSN);— Peloponnese: Kastania, 1,200 m a.s.l., 8.V.2004, F. Angelini leg. (2 exx. FA); Tripoli, 28.VII.1978, F. Sacco leg. (3 ♀♀ FS);— Thessaly: Meteora, 19.V.2005, F. Angelini leg. (2 exx. FA);— Western Greece: Kalavryta, 28–29.IV.1999, F. Angelini leg. (1 ex. FA);— Western Macedonia: Kratero, 10.VI.2007, F. Angelini leg. (1 ex. FA); no exact locality: Greece (1 ♀ MNHN). HUNGARY — Central Hungary: Pest, K. Saio leg. (1 ♁, 3 ♀♀ ZMHB);— Central Transdanubia: Balatonkenese (3 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Balatonkenese, 28.V.1972, Fix leg. (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Balatonkenese, 7.VI.1978, Fix leg. (2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Balatonkenese, Lake Balaton [= Plattensee], 20.V.1972 (1 ♀ ZMHB); Hajmáskér, 200 m a.s.l., 16.V.1996, M. Košťál leg. (1 ♁ MK); Lake Balaton [= Plattensee], 1.VI.1972 (2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Lake Balaton [= Plattensee], 2.VI.1972 (1 ♁ ZMHB); Lake Balaton [= Plattensee], 3.VI.1972 (1 ♁ ZMHB); Lake Balaton [= Plattensee], 4.VI.1972 (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB);— Northern Great Plain: Jászberény, Pórtelek (1 ♀ ZMHB);— Southern Transdanubia: Villány env., V.1980, Sieber leg. (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB); no exact localities: Hungary (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ BMNH); N Hungary (2 ♁, 2 ♀♀ MRSN). IRAN — Golestan Province: Gorgan, Golestan National Park [= Forêt de Golestan], 23.VI.1965, L. Matile leg. (1 ♁ MNHN); Gorgan, Golestan National Park [= Forêt de Golestan], 24.VI.1965, L. Matile leg. (3 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Gorgan, Nahar Khvoran [= Forêt de Naharkhoran], 25.VI.1965, L. Matile leg. (2 ♀♀ MNHN);— Mazandaran Province: Kalardasht, 28.VI.1965, L. Matile leg. (1 ♀ MNHN);— Teheran Province: Teheran, 5.XI.1874, A. Kerim leg. (1 ♀ MNHN). ISRAEL — Haifa District: Beit Oren env., 220 m a.s.l., 6.IV.2014, C. Giusto leg. (8 ♁♁, 9 ♀♀ CG); Haifa [= Caïffa] (3 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Mishmar HaCarmel, 310 m a.s.l., 6.IV.2014, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea setosa (Boiss.) Alef. (17 ♁♁, 16 ♀♀ CG); Nahal Oren, 3.IV.1995, E. Colonnelli leg. (1 ♀ FS);— Judea and Samaria Area: Ariel, 6.V.2010, L. Friedman leg., on Alcea setosa (3 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ CG);— Northern District: 2 km E of Banias, 29.V.1973, I. Löbl leg. (1 ♁ MW); Ein Gev, 185 m b.s.l., 4.IV.2014, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea dissecta (Baker f.) Zohary (9 ♁♁, 7 ♀♀ CG); Ha Yarden Park, 190 m b.s.l., 4–5.IV.2014, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea dissecta (Baker f.) Zohary (31 ♁♁, 20 ♀♀ CG); Nazareth, P. de La Brûlerie leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Snir, 280 m a.s.l., 5.IV.2014, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea setosa (Boiss.) Alef. (9 ♁♁, 7 ♀♀ CG); Tel Dan, 180 m a.s.l., 5.IV.2014, C. Giusto leg. (12 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ CG); no exact localities: Israel, reared from seeds of Alcea digitata (1 ♀ BMNH); Palestine, on Alcea setosa (Boiss.) Alef. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MW). ITALY — Aosta Valley: Aosta, Porossan, 5.VII.1978, G. Bartoli leg. (28 ♁♁, 14 ♀♀, MSNG);— Emilia-Romagna: Castelnovo ne’ Monti, 700 m a.s.l., 24.VI.1984, C. Giusto leg. (1 ♀ CG); Gatteo, Sant’Angelo, 14.VI.2011, G. Platia leg. (3 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ CG); Verghereto, Alfero, 22.VI.1972, Botto leg. (1 ♁ CG); Verghereto, Alfero, 20.VI.1972, Botto leg. (2 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MSNG);— Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Monfalcone, Lisert, 5.IX.2010, L. Morin leg. (2 ♀♀ LF); Monfalcone, Lisert, 24.VI.2012, L. Morin leg. (2 ♀♀ LF);— Liguria: Genova, Aggio, 8.VIII.1986, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (6 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀ CG); Genova, Bavari, 300 m a.s.l. ca., 25.VII.1985, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (11 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ CG); Genova-Nervi, 23.VI.1972, S. Riese leg. (1 ♁, 4 ♀♀ MSNG); Genova-Nervi, 29.V.1972, S. Riese leg. (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MSNG); Mignanego, Paveto, 23.VII.1983, G. Ratto leg. (2 ♀♀ CG); Montoggio, Creto, 27.IV.1989, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁, 2 ♀ CG); Sant’Olcese, 300 m a.s.l., 22.III.1989, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁, 3 ♀♀ CG); Stella, 20.VI.1988, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ CG); Tiglieto, 400 m a.s.l. ca., VII.1984, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (14 ♁♁, 8 ♀♀ CG); Tiglieto, 500 m a.s.l. ca., VIII.2013, M. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (25 ♁♁, 25 ♀♀ CG); Urbe, Martina Olba, 484 m a.s.l., 1.VI.1986, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁ CG); Urbe, Martina Olba, 484 m a.s.l., VIII.1984, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (15 ♁♁, 15 ♀♀ CG);— Lombardy: Toscolano Maderno, 13.VII.1969 (1 ♀ CG); Varzi env., 420 m a.s.l., 4.VI.1995, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (6 ♁♁, 6 ♀♀ CG);— Piedmont: Acqui Terme, Ovrano, 300 m a.s.l., 19.VI.1977, G. Salamanna leg. (22 ♁♁, 14 ♀♀ MSNG); Condove, Lajetto, 900 m a.s.l., C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (14 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀ CG); Cuorgnè, Roncasso, 417 m a.s.l., 7.IV.1981, P.M. Giachino leg. (1 ♀ MRSN); Laghi della Lavagnina, 25.V.1990, R. Cardara leg. (1 ♁ RC); Lerma, Mond’Ovile, 23.VII.1973, S. Riese leg. (2 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MSNG); Montaldo di Mondovì, 800 m a.s.l., 6.VIII.1995, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (6 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ CG); Monte Musinè, 2.VI.1975, Ribottaro leg. (1 ♁ MRSN); Novalesa, 12.VII.1982, G. Bartoli leg. (7 ♁♁, 6 ♀♀ MSNG); Roasio, 10.VI.1979, R. Caldara & A. Ongaro leg. (1 ♁ RC); Sampéyre, 970 m a.s.l., 5.VIII.1997, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ CG); Torre Pellice, 7–15.VII.1980, G. Bartoli leg. (14 ♁♁, 15 ♀♀ MSNG);— Sardinia: Barúmini, 180–200 m a.s.l., 6.VII.1999, C. Meloni leg. (1 ♁ MSNG);— Sicily: Isnello, Piano Zucchi, 1,100 m a.s.l., 16.V.2008, C. Baviera & A. Rando leg. (3 exx. CB); Nicolosi, 6.IX.2015, on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♀ CG; 1 ♁, 1 ♀ MSNG); Novara di Sicilia, 650 m a.s.l., 25.V.2000, G. Müller leg. (1♁, 1 ♀ GM); Taormina, 300 m a.s.l., 1.VI.2000, G. Müller leg. (1♁, 1 ♀ GM);— Tuscany: Bagno a Ripoli, 9.VIII.1978, G. Bartoli leg. (1 ♁ MSNG); Firenze env., V.1994, A. Bordoni leg. (1 ex. AB); Isola d’Elba, Campo nell’Elba, Marina di Campo, 100 m a.s.l., 28.IV.1993, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♀ CG); Minucciano, Lago di Gramolazzo, 680 m a.s.l., 20.V.1998, F. Angelini leg. (1 ex. FA); Montanare di Cortona, 310 m a.s.l., 1.VIII.2015, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (35 ♁♁, 55 ♀♀ CG);— Umbria: Costacciaro, 520 m a.s.l., 8.VI.2016, M. Bocci leg. (11 ♁♁, 7 ♀♀ FA);— Veneto: Monteviale, Costigiole, 22.V.1988, P. Fontana leg. (2 exx. SB); Pove del Grappa, 27.V.1993, S. Biondi leg. (2 exx. SB); Santorso, Roagna, 3.V.1993, S. Biondi leg. (1 ex. SB); Sarego, Monte Roccolo, 10.VIII.1980, A. Bizzi leg. (24 exx. SB); Val Liona, Grancona (2 exx. SB); Velo Veronese, 1,050 m a.s.l. ca., 22.IX.2013, C. Giusto & G. Gardini leg., on Alcea rosea L. (2 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ CG); Vicenza, 22.V.1975, Beretta leg. (3 ♀♀ MSNG); Vicenza, 28.V.1975, Beretta leg. (3 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ CG). KYRGYZSTAN — Chuy Region: Bishkek, 1–3.VI.2003, R. Dobosz leg. (1 ♁ MW); Beshkungei near Bishkek, 800 m a.s.l., 18.VI.2006, R. Ruta leg. (2 ♁♁ MW). LEBANON — Beqaa Governorate: Rachaiya env., 5 km S, Tannoura, 6.VI.2016, C. Reuter leg. (3 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MR);— Beirut Governorate: Beirut [= Beyrouth] (1 ♁, 1 ♀ BMNH; 12 ♁♁, 19 ♀♀ MNHN); Beirut [= Beyrouth], env. N, 16.X.1998, C. Canepari leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ CG); Beirut [= Beyrouth], Frater Jean leg. (1 ♀ MNHN); Beirut, IV.1885, D. Ganglbauer leg. (1 ♀ ZMHB);— Mount Lebanon Governorate: between Aalita and Machnaqa, 1,000 m a.s.l., 4–15.V.2000, G. Sama leg. (1 ♀ CG); Kfar Debiane, 1,250 m a.s.l., 30.V.2016, C. Reuter leg. (4 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MR). NORTH MACEDONIA — Skopje Statistical Region: Petrovec, Katlanovo, Badar, 27.VII.1975 Wiese, U. Göllner leg. (1 ♁ ZMHB);— Southwestern Statistical Region: Ohrid, 22.VI.1973, B. Gruev leg. (1 ♀ MM);— Vardar Statistical Region: Kavadarci, P.Angelov, leg. (2 ♀♀ MM); no exact locality: Keretschkol, A. Schatzmayr leg. (1♁ MSNG). MOLDOVA: Bender [= Tighina, Bendery], VII.1936, S.G. Hering leg. (15 ♁♁, 13 ♀♀ ZMHB). MONTENEGRO: Herceg Novi [= Castelnuovo], [G. Paganetti-]Hummler leg. (3 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MSNG; 2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB); Herceg Novi [= Castelnuovo], 15.VI.1911 A. Spaney & F. Schumacher leg. (17 ♁♁, 8 ♀♀ ZMHB); Kotor, 6.V.2012 (1 ♁ RR). POLAND — Lower Silesian Voivodeship: Wrocław, Maślice, 4.VII.2019, M. Wanat leg. (5 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MW);— Subcarpathian Voivodeship: Jarosław, Pasieka ul. Okrzei, 5.VII.2014, M. Wanat leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MW). ROMANIA — Dobruja: Canaraua Fetei, Băneasa env., 1.VII.1998, H. Perrin leg., on Alcea rosea L. (5 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀ MNHN); Dumbrăveni, edge of the forest, 2.VII.1998, H. Perrin leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Măcin, 1908, A.L. Montandon leg. (3 ♀♀ MNHN);— Moldavia: Munteni (1 ♁ MRSN);— Transylvania: Cluj-Napoca, Zorilor, 19.VII. 2009, 350 m a.s.l., E. Colonnelli leg. (1 ♀ EC); Sântana de Mureș, Chinari [= Varhegy], Zoppa leg. (1 ♁ MRSN); Timișoara [= Temeswar] (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MNHN);— Wallachia: Comana, Vlasca, A.L. Montandon leg. (1 ♀ MNHN). RUSSIA (SOUTH EUROPEAN TERRITORY)— Southern Federal District: Krasnaja Poljana (5 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ ZMHB); Volgograd [= Sarepta] (9 ♁♁, 18 ♀♀ MNHN; 1 ♁ ZMHB); Volgograd [= Sarepta], 5.VI.2000 (1 ♀ CG); no exact localities: Russie (1 ♁ MNHN); Russie mér. (1 ♁ BMNH; 6 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ MNHN). SERBIA — Central Serbia: Požarevac (2 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ ZMHB);— Vojvodina: Ruma [= Рума], Schwieger leg. (1 ♁, 2 ♀♀ MSNG). SLOVAKIA — Banská Bystrica Region: Radnovce [= Radnóth], E. Csiki leg. (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB);— Košice Region: Malý Horeš, 25.V.1995, M. Wanat leg. (1 ♁ MW);— Nitra Region: Gbelce (1 ♁ MSNG); Nitra [= Neutraer-Comitat], V. Zoufal leg. (2 ♁♁ MRSN); Štúrovo 23.V.1975, Fritsche leg. (14 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ ZMHB); Štùrovo, Hegyfarok, 150 m a.s.l., 22.V.1992, M. Košťál leg. (1 ♁ MK). SLOVENIA — Slovene Littoral: Sežana, Vrhovlje env., 340 m a.s.l., 3.VI.2012, S. Zoia leg. (1 ♁ CG). SWITZERLAND — Canton of Lucerne: Buchrain, 5.VI.1995, M. Uhlig leg., on Malva sp. (1 ♀ ZMHB); Buchrain, 31.VII.2005, M. Uhlig leg., on Altaea sp. (15 ♁♁, 11 ♀♀ ZMHB);— Canton of Valais: Ausserberg, 1,000 m a.s.l., 5.VII.2015, C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (11 ♁♁, 9 ♀♀ CG). SYRIA — As-Suwayda Governorate: As-Suwayda, 3.V.2008, Stěpánek leg. (2 ♁♁ AP);— Homs Governorate: Qala’at al Hosn, Krak des Chavaliers, 671 m a.s.l., 4.V.2009, M. Uliana leg. (1 ♁ LF);— Latakia Governorate: Latakia [= Lattaquie] (4 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ MNHN). TURKEY — Aegean Region: Bergama 2.V.1916, S.G. Bauer leg. (1 ♀ ZMHB); Ýzmir [= Smyrne] (2 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); Ephesus, J. Sahlberg leg. (1 ♀ ZMHB); Ephesus, U. Sahlberg leg. (1 ♁ ZMHB);— Black Sea Region: Tokat [= Tkt] (31 ♁♁, 25 ♀♀ MNHN);— Central Anatolia Region: Ankara, Plant Protection Institute (3 ♁♁, 2 ♀♀ BMNH); Konya, 1899, Korb leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ ZMHB); Dereköy, 10 km W, 31.V.2011, F. Angelini leg. (1 ♁ CG);— Mediterranean Region: Adana (40 ♁♁, 26 ♀♀ MNHN); Amanusgebirge [= Nur Daðlarý], V–VIII.1914, Dr. Tölg leg. (1 ♀ MNHN); 20 km N of Anamur, 600 m a.s.l., 6.VI.2002, C. Giusto & S. Zoia leg., on Alcea rosea L. (4 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ CG); Arslanköy, 1,450 m a.s.l., 3.VI.2002, C. Giusto & S. Zoia leg., on Alcea rosea L. (2 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ CG); Çamlýyayla, 1,410 m a.s.l., 2.VI.2002, C. Giusto & S. Zoia leg., on Alcea rosea L. (4 ♁♁, 4 ♀♀ CG); Çamlýyayla env., 1,280 m a.s.l., 2.VI.2002, S. Zoia & C. Giusto leg., on Alcea rosea L. (1 ♁ CG); Kahramanmaraş, Püren Geçidi env., 1,550 m a.s.l., 23.V.2001, E. Colonnelli leg. (1 ♀ EC); Karaçay Bucaðý, env. NE, 100 m a.s.l., 31.V.2002, C. Giusto & S. Zoia leg. (4 ♁♁, 7 ♀♀ CG); Pazarcýk env., 1.VI.1983, M. Meregalli leg. (1 ♁, 1 ♀ MM); Samandað, Seleukeia Pieria, 40 m a.s.l., 1.VI.2002, C. Giusto & S. Zoia leg. (2 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ CG); Tarsus (1 ♁ MNHN);— Marmara Region: Beşik Bay [= Besika Bay] (5 ♁♁, 5 ♀♀ BMNH); Istanbul [= Constantinople] (8 ♁♁, 12 ♀♀ MNHN); Istanbul, Scutari (12 ♁♁, 6 ♀♀ MNHN); no exact localities: [?] Lajoya (10 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MNHN); [?] le, de Buffiveuh (4 ♁♁, 1 ♀ MNHN); [?] Turcia, Allion (1 ♁ MNHN); Turkey (12 ♁♁, 10 ♀♀ MNHN); Anatolia [= Asia Minor] (2 ♀♀ BMNH; 2 ♁♁, 3 ♀♀ MNHN); Taurus Montains [= Lyciae Taurus], VI.1903 F. Hauser leg., 1 ♁ MRSN). TURKMENISTAN — Balkan Region: Serdar [= Kysil-Arwat], 1898, F