Harpalus ( Harpalus ) attenuatus Stephens

Harpalus ( Harpalus) attenuatus Stephens View in CoL

Material examined: IC: Chão Norte , 28.IV.2011 2 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC . DG: Doca , 29.IV.2011, 2 males, 3 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Castanheira Sul , 10.V.2011, 3 males, 8 females, DS, A. Serrano leg., ASC ; Castanheira Centro, 19.IV.2012, 1 female, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC ; Eira , 27.IV.2011, 3 males, 17.IV.2012, 18 males, 9 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., 12.V.2011, 1 female, 17.IV.2012, 2 females, DS, A. Serrano leg., ASC ; Castanheira Sul , 19.IV.2012, 7 males, 10 females, DS, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC . BU: Bugio Sul , 27.IV.2011, 8 males, 13 females, DS, 27.IV-19.V.2011, 2 females, PF, A. Serrano et al. leg., ASC .

Remarks: A widespread species throughout the Palearctic Region, including northern Africa, Minor and Central Asian countries ( Lorenz 2021). In Macaronesia, the species seems to be restricted to the Madeira Archipelago ( Serrano & Boieiro 2008). It is a common pratincolous ground-dwelling species, only recorded from dry meadows, where is often found beneath the stones.