Bruchus affinis, Frolich, 1799

Bukejs, Andris, 2010, Materials to the knowledge of Latvian seed-beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 10 (2), pp. 177-184 : 180-181

B. affinis Frölich, 1799

References: Barševskis 1993, 2002; Telnov et al. 1997; Telnov 2004.

Examined material: 53 exx: Aizklraukle d.: Rīteri , 21.VI.2006 (13, leg. A.Barševskis) , 29.VI.2006 (7, leg. A.Barševskis) ; Cēsis d.: Brežģis NW env., Brežģa kalns (hill), 3.VII.2006 (1, leg. A.Barševskis, U.Valainis, A.Pankjāns) ; Daugavpils d.: Daugavpils, Ruģeļi , 26.VI.1992 (6, leg. A.Barševskis) ; Elerne , 19.VI.2009 (1, leg. M.Nitcis) ; Ilgas, Silene Nature Park , 14-20.VI.2002 (1, leg. A.Barševskis) , 2-10.VII.2004 (1, leg. A.Barševskis) ; Ļubāste E env., Daugavpils beltway, 16.VI.2005 (1, inland dunes, leg. A.Barševskis, A.Bukejs, U.Valainis) ; Naujene , 13.VI.1989 (1, leg. A.Barševskis) ; Svente , 17.VII.2003 (1, leg. N.Strode) ; Jēkabpils d.: Dunava , 25.VI.2008 (4, clearing, leg. A.Barševskis) ; Jēkabpils, 13.V.2006 (1, near Jēkabpils hospital, leg. K.Barševska, A.Barševskis) ; Krāslava d.: Piedruja , V.1993 (1, leg. A.Barševskis) ; Rēzekne d.: Stoļerova, Lake Šostu env., 29.VII.2009 (1, clearing, leg. M.Balalaikins) ; Tukums d.: Jaunmokas, near Jaunmoku castle, 16.VII.2008 (13, leg. A.Barševskis) .

Host plants: Lathyrus sylvestris , Vicia sepium , Pisum sativum .

Phenology: V, VI, VII.

General distribution: S and C Europe, south and weastern parts of European Russia, N Africa, Caucasus, Asia Minor, Syria, Afghenistan, Kazakhstan, south part of W Siberia, Central Asia (Kyrguzstan, Tajikistan); introduced also to India and Taiwan. [CEM]

Note: Rather infrequent species in Latvia. Hitherto, it was known only from 2 localities.