Phytoecia Dejean, 1835

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Phytoecia Dejean, 1835

236. Phytoecia (Pilemia) hirsutula hirsutula (Frölich, 1793)

Examined material. None.

Distribution. Central Europe, Balkan Peninsula, Mt. Caucasus, Transcaucasian area, Asia Minor , Near East, Iran. Distribution in Serbia. N (V), C, and E (2; 21; 43; 54; 60; 68). Remarks. Rare taxon in Serbia.

237. Phytoecia (Pilemia) tigrina Mulsant, 1851 ( Fig. 28 )

Examined material. 53 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Košutnjak Park, NI (CNI); 2 M, 1 F, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 21.V.2012, NI (CNI); 2 S, idem, 06.VI.2014, NI (CNI) ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Balkan Peninsula, Hungary, Ukraine, Asia Minor .

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), C, and E (2; 8; 21; 22; 43; 56; 62; this paper).

Remarks. Rarely found in Serbia so far, usually on the host plant ( Anchusa spp.). Known from two locations in the country, where collected in forest clearings.

238. Phytoecia (Cardoria) scutellata (Fabricius, 1793)

Examined material. None.

Distribution. Central and Eastern Europe, Romania, Serbia, Near East, Mt. Caucasus.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V) (2; 21; 43; 54; 60).

Remarks. Rare species in the country. With only one reliable finding in Serbia (from Ruma).

239. Phytoecia (Blepisanis) vittipennis vittipennis Reiche, 1877 Examined material. None.

Distribution. Southeastern Balkan Peninsula, Mt. Caucasus, Asia Minor , Near East. Distribution in Serbia. S (15).

Remarks. Rare in Serbia. Known just from one location in the country (village of Miratovac, near Preševo). Danilevsky (2015) didn’t report it for Serbia.

240. Phytoecia (Musaria) affinis affinis (Harrer, 1784)

Examined material. 3 S, Pomoravlje D, Svilajnac, Baćica Hill, 08.VI.1985, NI; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Mt. Avala, Čarapićev Brest, 04.V.1986, NI; 2 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Košutnjak Park, 09.V.1988, NI; 3 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Miljakovac, 24.V.1994, NI; 3 S, idem, 25.V.1995, NI; 2 S, idem, 02.V.1996, NI; 6 S, idem, 13.V–02. VI.1999, NI; 1 S, Toplica D, Blace, 10. VI.1995, NI; 1 S, Moravica D, Ovčar Banja, 24.V.1996, NI; 9 S, Rasina D, Mt. Kopaonik, Gvozdac, 07–24.VIII.2000, NI; 1 S, Pirot D, Mt. Stara Planina, 13.VI.2002, NI; 1 M, 2 F, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 24.V.2003, NI; 2 F, idem, 21.V.2012, NI; 1 M, 2 F, Bor D, Tekija, 24.V.2003, NI; 2 F, idem, 21.V.2011, NI; 8 S, Raška D, Mt. Golija, village of Rudno, 1,150 m a.s.l., 08.VI– 02.VII.2012, NI; 9 S, Braničevo D, Žagubica, 10.V.2014, NI ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe except its north, Russia, Mt. Caucasus, Transcaucasian area.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (2; 9; 18; 21–23; 25; 27; 43; 62; 75).

Remarks. Sporadically found in Serbia. Mostly collected on grass in steppic meadows during warm and sunny days.

241. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) cylindrica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Examined material. 56 S, Moravica D, Ovčar Banja, Preobraženje Monastery, 24.V–27.VI.1996, NI; 7 S, idem, 12–29.V.2012, NI; 1 S, idem, 29.V–08. VI.2012, NI; 1 S, South Banat D, Deliblato Sands, Šumarak, 09– 23.V.2009, NI; 2 F, Bor D, Tekija, 26.V.2009, NI; 1 M, idem, 12. VI.2010, NI; 1 M, 1 F, idem, 21.V.2011, NI; 2 M, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 12. VI.2010, NI; 2 M, 2 F, idem, 21.V.2012, NI; 1 S, idem, 06.VI.2014, NI; 1 S, South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill, 27.IV.2010, NI; 1 S, Mačva D, Mt. Cer, mountain house, 11.V–01. VI.2012, NI; 7 S, Braničevo D, Petrovac na Mlavi, village of Melnica, 11.V.2013, NI; 11 S, Braničevo D, Žagubica, 10.V.2014, NI ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Near East, Mongolia, China.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (K) (2; 9; 21–23; 43; 68; 80; this paper).

Remarks. Known from a small number of locations in Serbia. Mostly present on the underside of leaves in sunny places by forest roads.

242. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) nigricornis (Fabricius, 1781)

Examined material. 2 S, Pomoravlje D, Svilajnac, Baćica Hill, 02.VI.1991, NI; 1 S, idem, 16.V.1992, NI; 1 S, idem, 30.V.1997, NI; 2 F, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 21.V.2012, NI ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013).

Distribution. Europe, Russia, Mt. Caucasus.

Distribution in Serbia. W, C, and E (2; 21; 22; 68; 80).

Remarks. With a few findings in the country. The specimens were collected on grass.

243. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) icterica (Schaller, 1783)

Examined material. 54 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Vidikovac, 13.V–27.VII.1999, NI; 11 S, idem, 12.V.2004, NI; 5 S, idem, 02–31.V.2005, NI; 3 S, idem, 19.IV–29.V.2006, NI; 2 S, idem, 07–29.IV.2007, NI; 7 S, idem, 20–30.IV.2008, NI; 2 S, idem, 01–18.V.2008, NI; 1 S, idem, 19.V–02.VI.2014, NI; 8 S, Braničevo D, Krepoljin, 12.V.2013, NI; 8 S, Braničevo D, Žagubica, 10.V.2014, NI; 1 S, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 06.VI.2014, NI ( Ilić 2005; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Russia, Asia Minor .

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (2; 9; 17; 21; 43; 54; 60; 68; 75; 76).

Remarks. Collected on leaves of Umbelliferae. It is hard to be noticed thanks to the good camouflage.

244. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) caerulea caerulea (Scopoli, 1772) ( Fig. 29 )

Examined material. 3 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Košutnjak Park, 10–25.V.1990, NI (CNI); 1 S, idem, 08.V.1996, NI (CNI); 5 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Miljakovac, 13.V.1994, NI (CNI); 3 S, Pomoravlje D, Ćuprija, 05.VI.1996, NI (CNI); 1 M, 2 F, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 05.VI.1996, NI (CNI); 4 S, Bor D, Tekija, 10.VI.2011, NI (CNI); 1 S, Braničevo D, Krepoljin, 12.V.2013, NI (CNI) ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Asia Minor , Iran, Middle East.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), C, and E (2; 21–23; 43; 68; this paper).

Remarks. Sporadically found in Serbia. The specimens were collected on grass in warm meadows.

245. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) pustulata pustulata (Schrank, 1776)

Examined material. 1 S, South Banat D, Deliblato Sands, village of Kajtasovo, 03.VI.1994, NI; 10 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Miljakovac, 25.IV–04. VI.1995, NI; 1 S, Toplica D, Blace, 10. VI.1995, NI; 2 S, North Bačka D, Subotica, Treset Lake surroundings, 22.V.2004, NI; 7 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Vidikovac, 31.V.2004, NI; 1 S, idem, 23.IV–19.V.2012, NI; 1 F, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 21.V.2012, NI; 1 S, Braničevo D, Petrovac na Mlavi, village of Melnica, 11.V.2013, NI ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe except its north, Mt. Caucasus, Asia Minor , Kazakhstan.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), C, E, and S (including K) (2; 17; 21; 22; 25; 27; 43; 54; 60; 62; 68; 75; 76).

Remarks. Sporadically found in Serbia. Mostly collected on common yarrow.

246. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) virgula (Charpentier, 1825)

Examined material. 2 S, Pomoravlje D, Svilajnac, Baćica Hill, 13.V.1989, NI; 9 S, idem, 26.V.1992, NI; 2 S, Pomoravlje D, Mt. Beljanica, village of Sladaja, 14.V.1989, NI; 4 S, Pomoravlje D, Svilajnac, by the Resava River, 03.VI.1989, NI; 3 S, Pomoravlje D, Svilajnac, by the Morava River, 17.V.1992, NI; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Košutnjak Park, 05.V.1993, NI; 1 S, Braničevo D, Homoljske Planine Mts., Majdan Kučajna, 14. VI.2003, NI; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Vidikovac, 19.IV–29.V.2006, NI; 1 S, idem, 20–30.IV.2008, NI; 1 S, idem, 21.IV–18.V.2009, NI; 1 S, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 06–21.V.2012, NI; 1 S, idem, 06.VI.2014, NI; 1 S, Braničevo D, Petrovac na Mlavi, village of Melnica, 11.V.2013, NI; 2 S, Braničevo D, Žagubica, 10.V.2014, NI ( Ilić 2005; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Russia, Asia Minor , Near East, Kazakhstan.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (2; 17; 21; 27; 43; 54; 60; 68).

Remarks. Sporadically found in Serbia. The specimens were collected on grass and other plants in warm meadows and clearings.

247. Phytoecia (Opsilia) coerulescens coerulescens (Scopoli, 1763)

Examined material. Totally 160 specimens collected at the following sites: City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Košutnjak Park; City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Miljakovac; South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill; Pomoravlje D, Svilajnac, Baćica Hill; Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj; City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Vidikovac; South Banat D, Deliblato Sands, Devojački Bunar; Moravica D, Ovčar Banja, Preobraženje Monastery; Pčinja D, Surdulica, village of Masurica, 525 m a.s.l. ( Ćurčić et al. 2003; Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Near East, Northern Africa.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (2; 10; 21; 22; 25; 43; 54; 60; 62; 68; 80).

Remarks. Common in warm steppic meadows in Serbia, where could be collected in high amounts on plants during spring.

248. Phytoecia (Opsilia) molybdaena (Dalman, 1817)

Examined material. 1 S, South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill, 06.V.1990, NI (CNI) ( Ilić 2005).

Distribution. Southern and Southeastern Europe, Northern Africa.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V) and S (2; 17; 21; 54; 60).

Remarks. Rare species in the country. Known from a few locations in Serbia ( Adamović 1965; Pil 2004– 2005; Ilić 2005; Pil & Stojanović 2008; Gnjatović & Žikić 2010).

249. Phytoecia (Opsilia) uncinata Redtenbacher, 1842 Examined material. None.

Distribution. Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe. Distribution in Serbia. N (V) (2; 21; 43; 54; 60). Remarks. Very rare species in Serbia. Known solely from Ruma.

Figures

FIGURE 28. Phytoecia (Pilemia) tigrina Mulsant, 1851 (photo Milan Đurić).

FIGURE 29. Phytoecia (Phytoecia) caerulea caerulea (Scopoli, 1772) (photo Nikola Vesović).