Hister lugubris Truqui, 1852

Penati, Fabio, 2009, An updated catalogue of the Histeridae (Coleoptera) of Sardinia, with faunistic, zoogeographical, ecological and conservation remarks *, Zootaxa 2318, pp. 197-280 : 218

12. Hister lugubris Truqui

Literature data. “ Sardinia ” ( Bargagli 1871; Bertolini 1872 –1878, 1904; Porta 1926; Luigioni 1929; Horion 1949; Barajon 1966; Audisio et al. 1995; Yélamos & Lackner 2004). Nuoro prov.: Badde Salighes ( Vienna 1980); idem, 22.V.1955, LC, 2 ex (1 CGMü, 1 MSNM). Sassari prov.: Chilivani, rio Mannu ( Vienna 1980); idem, 21.V.1974, IB, 1 ex (CPV).

Chorotype. 1.10 TUE (Turano-European).

Italian distribution. Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Venetia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia- Romagna, Tuscany, Latium, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata and Sardinia.

Ecology. Found in spring on excrements, preferably cow dung, and under stones; seems to prefer arid substrates. In Los Monegros ( Spain) it has been reported from highly saline soils.