Medon fusculus (MANNERHEIM 1830)

Assing, V., 2010, A revision of Palaearctic Medon. VIII. A new species from Nepal and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1), pp. 489-498 : 493

Medon fusculus (MANNERHEIM 1830)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Greece: 1 ex., Ioannina, Kalivia , 20.V.2007, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 4 exs., Makedhonia, Rodopi, Kéhros , 800 m, beech forest, 30.V.2007, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Drama, Prasinada , 2.VI.2007, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Attica, road Ano Fanari-Kalloni, Kalloni , 5.III.1995, leg. Sabella ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Lakonia , 7 km SW Monemvasia, 150 m, 2.VII.1982, leg. Skule & Langemark ( NHMD) .

C o m m e n t: Unlike most other species of the M. fusculus group M. fusculus is widespread, its distribution ranging from the Middle East to France and the British Isles. For a map see ASSING (2006).