Othius punctulatus (GOEZE 1777)

Assing, V., 2010, A revision of Othiini. XVII. A new species from China and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (2), pp. 1077-1091 : 1081-1082

Othius punctulatus (GOEZE 1777)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Morocco: 1 ex., Moyen Atlas, Azrou, Tizi-n-Tretten , 1700 m, 10.V.2009, leg. Hlaváþ (cAss) ; 1 ex., Khénifra, lake Aguelmane Azizga , 10.V.2009, leg. Hlaváþ (cSch) ; 1 ex., Moyen Atlas, Azrou, Tizi-n-Tetten , 1700 m, 10.V.2009, leg. Hlaváþ (cSch). Spain: mainland: 1 ex., Andalucía, Cádiz , 15 km NE Ubrique, Sierra de Grazalema, 36°45'N, 5°27'W, 770 m, calcareous oak forest, sifted, 28.XII.2009, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., Andalucía, Jaén, Siles, Sima Canané , 11.II.2007, leg. GEV (cAss). Baleares: 8 exs., Mallorca , Serra de Tramuntana , Coll de Hono , 3 km W Orient, 39°44'N, 2°44'E, 580 m, mixed forest and shrubs, 9.X.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI, cAss) ; 2 exs., Mallorca, Serra de Tramuntana , above Fornalutx , 39°48'N, 2°47'E, 800 m, Quercus ilex forest, 12.X.2003, leg. Zerche ( DEI, cAss). Canary Islands: 2 exs., La Palma, NE El Paso, 28°40'N ; 17°51'W, 850 m, 27.XII.2008, leg. Forcke (cAss); 2 exs., La Palma, S Tunel de la Cumbre , 28°39'N, 17°50'W, 990 m, 21.XII.2008, leg. Forcke (cAss) ; 1 ex., La Palma, 2.7 km SW Brena Baja, 28°37'N, 17°49'W, 1040 m, laurel forest, litter sifted, 25.XI.2008, leg. Schülke (cSch). France: 1 ex., Corsica, Ajaccio, 12.IX.1913, leg. Budtz ( NHMD). Sweden: 1 ex., Göteborg, Lilla Delsjon , 30.X.1949, leg. Skovgaard ( NHMD) ; 2 exs., Hallands Län, Dagsås-tr., 23.X.1953, leg. Skovgaard ( NHMD). Italy: T r e n t i n o -A l t o A d i g e: 3 exs., Valle Ledro ( TN), 19.IX.1997, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). L o m b a r d i a: 1 ex., Valbrona (CO), 16.II.2005, leg. Diotti ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Val Brembana Valeva (BG), 1180 m, fir forest, 6.VII.2006, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Casteggio ( PV), 13.XII.2000, leg. Diotti ( NHMD). V e n e t o: 1 ex., Monte Baldo ( VR), 13.IX.1997, leg. Diotti ( NHMD) ; 11 exs., Monti Lessini ( VR), Roveré Veronese , 17.I.2007, leg. Diotti ( NHMD) ; 4 exs., Monti Lessini, Valle Squaranto, 11.XI.2006, leg. Diotti ( NHMD). U m b r i a: 1 ex., Monti Sibillini , Piano Grande ( PG), 1500 m, beech forest, 24.V.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 4 exs., Gualdo Tadino, S. Santa ( PG), 1200 m, beech and hazelnut forest, 28.V.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). A b r u z z o 6 exs., Pescasseroli ( AQ), passo Diavolo, 1400 m, beech forest, 1.VI.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD, cAss). C a m p a n i a: 1 ex., Lago Matese ( CE), 1100 m, beech forest, 28.VII.2002, leg. Angelini (cAss). P u g l i a: 1 ex., Gargano, bosco Manatecco ( FG), oak forest, 11.VII.1991, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). B a s i l i c a t a: 3 exs., Pollino, Terranova di Pollino ( PZ), Duglia, 16.VI.1985, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 2 exs., Monte Volturino ( PZ), 1600 m, beech forest, 29.III.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). Slovakia: 3 exs., Smolenice, Smolenice castle, 25.-30.III.2007, leg. Barševskis (cSha, cAss). Hungary: 1 ex., SW Sopron, Brennbergbanya , 47°39'N, 16°29'E, 490 m, mixed forest, 16.X.1998, leg. Zerche ( DEI). Serbia: 1 ex., Svrljiške planine, Slivlje, 26.IX.2006, leg. Stévanoviü (cAss) ; 1 ex., Radan planina, Davolja, Varoú , 1.VI.2009, leg. Stévanoviü (cAss). Bulgaria: 1 ex., SW-Pirin, 16 km NE Sandanski, Popina Laka , 1350 m, coniferous forest, 8.IV.2005, leg. Zerche & Behne ( DEI) ; 1 ex., W-Pirin, 14 km E Kresna, Peschtscherata, 41°45'N, 23°19'E, 1350 m, mixed beech and fir forest, 9.IV.2005, leg. Zerche & Behne (cAss). Albania: 1 ex., Korçë, 10 km S Korçë, Mali i Gramozit , 40°31'N, 20°48'E, 1550 m, moist beech forest margin, beech, fern, etc. sifted, partly near temporary stream, 27.V.2010, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., Korçë, 10 km S Korçë, Mali i Gramozit, 40°32'N, 20°48'E, 1570 m, beech forest with poplar and juniper, sifted, 27.V.2010, leg. Assing (cAss). Greece: 2 exs., Imathia , E Vermio , road Séli-Náoussa , 1100 m, 167. VI.1991, leg. Giachino & Vailati (cAss, cVai) ; 2 exs., Ioannina, Milea , 1200 m, beech forest, 18.V.2005, leg .

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Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Pieria, Olympos Oros, Lithoro , 800 m, beech forest, 17.V.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). Turkey: B u r s a: 7 exs., Uluda ÷, main road, 1300 m, beech forest, 1.- 2.V.1995, leg. Enghoff et al. ( NHMD). A f y o n / I s p a r t a 3 exs., Sultan Da ÷ları, SW Sultanda ÷ı, 38°30'N, 31°12'E, 1730 m, 19.IV.2008, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss). K a r a b ü k 1 ex., pass W Eskipazar, 40°5'N, 33°23'E, 1400 m, beech forest, litter sifted, 26.III.2010, leg. Assing (cAss). K a s t a m o n u 2 exs., 25 km SE Tosya, Domkayatepe geçidi, 40°56'N, 34°14'E, 1600 m, pine forest with grass and Juniperus , litter and grass sifted, 6.IV.2009, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 3 exs., 40 km NW Kastamonu, Ballıda ÷ geçidi, 41°34'N, 33°20'E 1270 m, mixed forest (fir, pine, beech), litter sifted, 9.IV.2009, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 2 exs., 27 km SE Kastamonu, NW Ilgaz geçidi, 41°12'N, 33°58'E, 1480 m, fir forest near stream, litter and moss sifted, 23.III.2010, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., 37 km SE Kastamonu, 15 km N Tosya, Ilgaz geçidi, 41°08'N, 34°04'E, 1660 m, mixed fir and pine forest, litter sifted, 23.III.2010, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 3 exs., Tosya, Ilgaz geçidi, 3.VI.2003, leg. Janata (cSme, cAss) ; 1 ex., Tosya env., Ilgaz mts., 1800 m, 4.VI.2003, leg Schneider (cSme). N e v ú e h i r: 1 ex., Mustafapaúa , Uzengi valley , 38°34'N, 34°52'E, 1140 m, 16.V.2009, leg. Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Ürgüp-Develi road, 1550 m, 6.V.1993, leg. Martin ( NHMD). Ukraine: 1, Krym, north slope of Ai Petri mountain, 900 m, beech forest, 20.-24.VII.2001, leg. Koval (cAss). Russia: 1, Moscow, Sheremet'yevo , 23.IX.2008, leg. Enustschenko (cSha) .

The distribution of O. punctulatus is of the expansive Holo-Mediterranean type. The species is here reported from Albania for the first time.