Veliidae

Csabai, Zoltán, Soós, Nándor, Berchi, Gavril Marius, Cianferoni, Fabio, Boda, Pál & Móra, Arnold, 2017, Aquatic and semiaquatic Heteroptera (Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha) fauna of Greek holiday islands (Rhodes, Crete and Corfu) with first records of three species from Europe and Greece, Zootaxa 4231 (1), pp. 51-69 : 59-60

Veliidae

Microvelia (Microvelia) reticulata (Burmeister, 1835)

Material examined. CORFU: M. of Meliteieon: 213 Gardiki, ditch, 39°28’36”N 19°53’11”E, 30.iv.2010, 1, L4; M. of Paleokastriton: 220 Poulades, pond with open water, 39°39’56”N 19°46’46”E, 27.iv.2010, 1, L4.

Microvelia (Picaultia) pygmaea (Dufour, 1833)

Material examined. RHODES: M. of Afandou: 0 0 2 Arhipoli , River Loutanis 2, 36°16’03”N 28°04’08”E, 19.ii.2007, 1, L1; 0 0 8 Kolympia, River Loutanis 3, 36°15’42”N 28°08’08”E, 19.ii.2007, 1, L1. — CRETE: M. of Lappas: 158 Dramia, River Mouselas , 35°21’03”N 24°19’04”E, 25.ii.2008, 1, L3.

Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) infernalis africana Lundblad, 1936

Material examined. RHODES: M. of Afandou : 0 0 1 Arhipoli, River Loutanis 1, 36°16’52”N 28°04’45”E, 19.ii.2007, 1♂, L1.

Comment. First confirmed record for the European fauna. First confirmed record for Greece.

Velia (Plesiovelia) affinis filippii Tamanini, 1947

Material examined. RHODES: M. of Afandou: 0 0 5 Arhipoli , stream, 36°15’51”N 28°04’23”E, 19.ii.2007, 5 (2♂♂ (mpt.) , 3♀♀ (mpt.)), L1; M. of Kamiros: 0 34 Eleousa , stream, 36°16’17”N 28°02’23”E, 22.ii.2007 , 1♀ (mpt.), L2; 0 35 Kalavarda, River Argiros , 36°20’44”N 27°56’24”E, 20.ii.2007, 3 (2♂♂ (mpt.) , 1♀ (mpt.)), L1; 0 38 Salakos: River Argiros 1, 36°18’43”N 27°56’19”E, 20.ii.2007, 3 (1♂ (mpt.) , 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L1; 0 39 Salakos, River Argiros 2, 36°17’52”N 27°57’20”E, 20.ii.2007, 4 (2♂♂ (mpt.) , 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L1; M. of Lindos: 0 41 Lardos, River Lardos , 36°05’07”N 28°01’01”E, 17.ii.2007 , 1♂ (mpt.), L1.— CRETE: P. of Chania: M. of Mousouron: 0 81 Nea Roumata , stream, 35°23’40”N 23°51’23”E, 01.iii.2008 , 1♂ (apt.), L3.— CORFU: M. of Korission: 202 Roumanades : pool, dry streambed, 39°26’50”N 19°58’53”E, 30.iv.2010, 2 (1♂ (apt.) , 1♀ (apt.)), L4; M. of Lefkimeon: 207 Lefkimmi , stream, 39°24’26”N 20°04’04”E, 01.v.2010 , 1♀ (apt.), L4.

Velia (Plesiovelia) mariae Tamanini, 1971

Material examined. RHODES: M. of Arhangelos: 0 10 Arhangelos, stream 2, 36°12’42”N 28°08’11”E, 24.ii.2007, 1♂ (apt.), L1; 0 14 Epta Piges (Seven Springs), lake 1, 36°15’15”N 28°06’57”E, 14.ii.2007, 3♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 15 Epta Piges (Seven Springs), lake 2, 36°15’16”N 28°06’56”E, 15.ii.2007, 3 (1♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L1; M. of Kamiros: 0 34 Eleousa, stream, 36°16’17”N 28°02’23”E, 22.ii.2007, 2 (1♂ (mpt.), 1♀ (mpt.)), L2; M. of Petaloudes: 0 45 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 1, 36°20’03”N 28°03’49”E, 21.ii.2007, 9♀♀ (8 apt., 1 mpt.), L1; 0 46 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 2, 36°20’05”N 28°03’47”E, 21.ii.2007, 2♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 47 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 3, 36°20’06”N 28°03’47”E, 21.ii.2007, 4 (1♂ (apt.), 3♀♀ (apt.)), L1; 0 48 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 4, 36°20’07”N 28°03’47”E, 21.ii.2007, 3♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 49 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 5, 36°20’11”N 28°03’45”E, 21.ii.2007, 1♂ (apt.), L1; 0 51 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 7, 36°20’15”N 28°03’42”E, 21.ii.2007, 7♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 53 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 9, 36°20’22”N 28°03’36”E, 21.ii.2007, 1♀ (apt.), L1; M. of Rhodos: 0 54 Rhodos town, Rodini park, artificial fountain pool, 36°25’37”N 28°13’13”E, 23.ii.2007, 3 (1♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L1; 0 55 Rhodos town, Rodini park, stream, 36°25’36”N 28°13’08”E, 23.ii.2007, 1♀ (apt.), L1.

Additional material examined. EUROPE: BULGARIA: Burgas: Balgari [stream], 42°06’42”N 27°45’58”, 193 m a.s.l., 03.vi.2014, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. & det. G.M. Berchi ( GBCR) ; Petrič, 23.vi.1957, 3♂♂ (apt.), leg. M. Josifov, det. G.M. Berchi ( NMNHS) [identified as V. rhadamantha by Tamanini (1959), here revised]; Strandzha Mts. (=Standja), 06.vii.1955, 3 (2♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. M. Josifov, det. G.M. Berchi ( NMNHS) ; Veliko Tarnovo: Leskovets [stream], 43°41’55”N 24°02’07”E, 47 m a.s.l., 18.ix.2014, 3 (2♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. & det. G.M. Berchi ( GBCR) ; Plevna: Lozitsa [stream], 43°36’17”N 25°00’03”E, 116 m a.s.l., 18.ix.2014, 13 (9♂♂ (apt.), 4♀♀ (apt.)), leg. & det. G.M. Berchi ( GBCR) . — GREECE: MAINLAND: [P. of Argolis, M. of Epidavros:] Epidavros , 10.viii.1958, 2♂♂ (apt.), leg. H. Eckerlein, det. G.M. Berchi ( NMNHS) ; —LEFKADA: [M. of Ellomenos:] Nydri stream, near Rachi , 23 m a.s.l., 38°43’N 20°42’E, 4.vi.2015, 5 (3♂♂ (2 mpt., 1 apt.), 2♀♀ (mpt.)), leg. F. Terzani, S. Rocchi & A. Bandinelli, det. F. Cianferoni (CFC); idem, 2 (1♂ (mpt.), 1♀ (mpt.)), leg. S. Rocchi, det. F. Cianferoni (CFC).—RHODES: [M. of Petaloudes:] Petaloúdes (Valley of Butterflies), 12.iv.2014, 3 (2♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. D. Spigoli & G. Stasolla, det. F. Cianferoni (CFC).— SAMOS: [M. of Karlovasi:] Potami [stream with waterfalls], 37°47’00”N 26°40’17”E, 20-50 m a.s.l., 07.vii.2006, 13 (8♂♂ (apt.), 5♀♀ (apt.)), leg. O. Seberg, det. G.M. Berchi ( GBCR) ; [M. of Vathy:] Samos [stream], 37°45’52”N 26°58’48”E, 200 m a.s.l., 04.vii.2006, 8 (5♂♂ (apt.), 3♀♀ (apt.)), leg. O. Seberg, det. G.M. Berchi ( GBCR) . —SAMOTHRACE: [M. of Samothrace:] Amos river, near Panagia Kremniotisa , 190 m a.s.l., 31.v.2005, 3 (2♂♂ (1 mpt., 1 apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. N. Simov, det. G.M. Berchi ( NMNHS) . — ASIA: TURKEY (Asian Part): Balikesir: Sındırgı [stream], 39°13’05”N 28°07’20”E, 270 m a.s.l., 27.vii.2014, 5 (2♂♂ (apt.), 3♀♀ (apt.)), leg. I. Ribera & A.Cieslak, det. G.M. Berchi ( GBCR) .

Comment. First records for the European fauna. First records for Bulgaria and Greece.

Velia (Plesiovelia) pelagonensis Hoberlandt, 1941

Material examined. CORFU: M. of Agios Georgios: 176 Agios Georgios, stream 1, 39°43’14”N 19°40’27”E, 26.iv.2010, 4♀♀ (apt.), L4; 177 Agios Georgios, stream 2, 39°43’24”N 19°42’05”E, 26.iv.2010, 1♀ (apt.), L4; 179 Arillas, stream, 39°44’37”N 19°39’59”E, 22.iv.2010, 3♀♀ (apt.), L4; M. of Esperion: 183 Gousades, stream, 39°46’13”N 19°42’01”E, 22.iv.2010, 5 (1♂ (apt.), 4♀♀ (apt.)), L4; 184 Karousades: stream, 39°47’11”N 19°45’55”E, 23.iv.2010, 1♀ (apt.), L4; M. of Meliteieon: 214 Kato Pavliana, stream 1, 39°31’21”N 19°52’40”E, 29.iv.2010, 4 (3♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L4; M. of Parelion: 222 Afra, stream, 39°37’30”N 19°50’45”E, 27.iv.2010, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L4; 226 Kombitsi, stream 1, 39°36’30”N 19°51’44”E, 29.iv.2010, 5 (3♂♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L4; 227 Kombitsi, stream 2, 39°36’31”N 19°51’43”E, 29.iv.2010, 4 (2♂♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L4; M. of Thinalion: 230 Klimatia, stream 1, 39°43’50”N 19°47’09”E, 25.iv.2010, 2♂♂ (apt.), L4; 231 Klimatia, stream 2, 39°44’14”N 19°47’07”E, 25.iv.2010, 8 (2♂♂ (apt.), 6♀♀ (apt.)), L4.

Velia (Plesiovelia) rhadamantha rhadamantha Hoberlandt, 1941

Material examined. CRETE: P. of Chania: M. of Anatoliko Selino : 0 60 Agia Irini , stream, 35°20’34”N 23°49’39”E, 01.iii.2008, 6 (4♂♂ (3 apt., 1 mpt.) , 2♀♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Georgioupoli: 0 66 Kavros , stream, 35°21’03”N 24°18’08”E, 21.ii.2008, 8 (7♂♂ (apt.) , 1♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Inachorion: 0 68 Kambos , stream, 35°23’19”N 23°34’24”E, 20.ii.2008, 2 (1♂ (apt.) , 1♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Kissamos: 0 70 Ano Sfinari , stream, 35°24’13”N 23°35’17”E, 20.ii.2008, 6 (1♂ (apt.) , 5♀♀ (4 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; M. of Mithimna: 0 78 Koleni , stream, 35°29’44”N 23°43’08”E, 21.ii.2008, 7 (5♂♂ (3 apt., 2 mpt.) , 2♀♀ (1 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; M. of Mousouron: 0 80 Fournes, River Xekolimenos , 35°26’09”N 23°56’24”E, 01.iii.2008, 2 (1♂ (apt.) , 1♀ (apt.)), L3; 0 81 Nea Roumata , stream, 35°23’40”N 23°51’23”E, 01.iii.2008, 19 (4♂♂ (2 apt., 2 mpt.) , 15♀♀ (14 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; 0 82 Prases , stream, 35°22’43”N 23°49’44”E, 01.iii.2008 , 2♀♀ (apt.), L3; M. of Voukolies: 0 93 Tavronitis, River Tavronitis , 35°31’32”N 23°49’30”E, 21.ii.2008 , 1♀ (apt.), L3; P. of Heraklion: M. of Arkalohori: 0 96 Tsoutsouros , stream, 34°59’05”N 25°17’07”E, 22.ii.2008, 5 (3♂♂ (mpt.) , 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L3; M. of Kofina: 104 Stoli , stream, 35°02’52”N 25°03’13”E, 15.ii.2008 , 1♀ (apt.), L3; P. of Lassithi: M. of Makrys Gialos: 135 Pilalimata , stream, 35°03’22”N 26°01’02”E, 26.ii.2008 , 4♀♀ (apt.), L3; M. of Neapoli: 136 Selinari , stream, 35°17’01”N 25°32’44”E, 23.ii.2008, 4 (2♂♂ (apt.) , 2♀♀ (apt.)), L3; P. of Rethymno: M. of Arkadi: 139 Sfakaki , stream, 35°22’38”N 24°33’46”E, 28.ii.2008, 7 (2♂♂ (apt.) , 5♀♀ (4 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; 140 Stavromenos , stream, 35°23’07”N 24°35’48”E, 28.ii.2008, 2 (1♂ (apt.) , 1♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Finikas: 141 Angouseliana , stream, 35°13’58”N 24°25’42”E, 25.ii.2008 , 1♂ (mpt.), L3; M. of Lappas: 158 Dramia, River Mouselas , 35°21’03”N 24°19’04”E, 25.ii.2008, 15 (7♂♂ (6 apt., 1 mpt.) , 8♀♀ (7 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; M. of Nikiforos Fokas: 159 Petre, River Petres , 35°21’04”N 24°21’28”E, 25.ii.2008 , 1♂ (mpt.), L3; M. of Rethymno: 160 Armeni, pool, Late Minoan Cemetery , 35°19’03”N 24°27’45”E, 27.ii.2008, 3 (1♂ (marcopterous) , 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L3; 164 Platanias, River Platanes , 35°22’02”N 24°31’28”E, 28.ii.2008 , 1♀ (apt.), L3; M. of Sivirtos: 167 Gerakari , stream 1, 35°12’52”N 24°34’00”E, 24.ii.2008, 5 (1♂ (apt.) , 4♀♀ (3 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; 169 Gerakari , stream 3, 35°12’45”N 24°36’50”E, 24.ii.2008, 5 (1♂ (apt.) , 4♀♀ (3 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3.