Brachyta Fairmaire, 1865

18. Brachyta balcanica (Hampe, 1871) (Fig. 5)

Examined material. 25 S, South Banat D, Deliblato Sands, Devojački Bunar, 24.IV.2004, NI (CNI); 8 S, idem, 14.V–17.VI.2005, NI (CNI); 7 S, idem, 0 3–05.V.2006, NI (CNI); 27 S, idem, 14–28.IV.2007, NI (CNI); 16 S, idem, 20–26.IV.2008, NI (CNI); 3 S, idem, 17–24.IV.2009, NI (CNI); 16 S, idem, 18–27.IV.2010, NI (CNI); 29 S, idem, 20–25. IV.2011, NI (CNI); 11 S, idem, 13–29. IV.2012, NI (CNI); 8 S, idem, 23–30.IV.2013, NI (CNI); 16 S, idem, 22. IV.2014, NI (CNI); 3 S, idem, 23. IV.2015, NI (CNI) (Ilić 2005; this paper).

Distribution. Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor .

Distribution in Serbia. N (V) and S (2; 4; 17; 21; this paper).

Remarks. Rare species in Serbia. Found on flowers of peony.