Lebertia (Lebertia) variolata Gerecke, 2009

Material examined.

Portugal, Beja: • Odemira, Ribeira de Seixe, Zambujeira do Mar, 37.398°N, 8.68°W, site 32, 75 m a.s.l., 23 May 2023, leg. Ekrem & Benitez-Bosco, 1 ♀ (sequenced) ; • Faro, Portimão, 37.237°N, 8.546°W, 23 May 2023, leg. Ferreira & Turaccio 1 ♀ (sequenced) .

Remarks.

The sequences obtained from two specimens from Portugal fall into the Lebertia variolata cluster (BOLD: ADK 0996). In addition to specimens used in this study, the BIN includes specimens from Montenegro, North Macedonia and Turkey morphologically assigned to L. variolata, and one private sequence of a non-identified specimen from France (GBMIN 118138-1). Lebertia variolata is a characteristic inhabitant of streams that regularly dry up in the summer (Gerecke 2009).

Distribution.

Mediterranean region. New for Portugal.