Medon abantensis Bordoni, 1980

Medon abantensis Bordoni, 1980 View in CoL

Material examined: Denizli: 12 exs., 12.X.2013, Karcı mountain , sifter, 37°44ʹ22ʺN, 28°58ʹ 37ʺE, 920 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 9 exs., 12.X.2013, road of Karcı mountain , sifter, 37°44ʹ 53ʺN, 28°58ʹ56ʺE, 724 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 2 exs., 15.X.2013, Babadağ , sifter, 37°47ʹ49ʺN, 28°50ʹ49ʺE, 863 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 2 exs., 15.X.2013, Babadağ , leaf litter of chestnut, sifter, 37°47ʹ14ʺN, 28°51ʹ24ʺE, 806 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 3 exs., 15.X.2013, Sarayköy, Acıdere , 37°51ʹ18ʺN, 28°52ʹ13ʺE, 350 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 1 exs., 15.IV.2014, Çal, Büyük Çökelez mountain , 38°01ʹ31ʺN, 29°21ʹ46ʺE, 1627 m, leg. Anlaş & Örgel. GoogleMaps İzmir: 2 exs., 11.IV.2014, Bozdağlar, Narlıdere , 38°24ʹN, 28°08ʹE, ca. 1000 m, leg. Anlaş ; 4 exs., 10.IV.2014, Kiraz , Karayavrular, leg. Özgen & Örgel. Malatya: 2 exs., 25.VII.2007, Hekimhan , İpekyolu, Girmana, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur. Manisa: 10 exs., 11.X.2013, Alaşehir–Kiraz road, a small creek, 38°13ʹ35ʺN, 28°33ʹ36ʺE, 318 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel. GoogleMaps Mersin: 3 exs., 22.VII.2010, Çamlıyayla, Korucak 1 km E, 715 m, 37°08ʹ56ʺ’ N, 34°42ʹ51ʺE, leg. Anlaş ; 4 exs., 18.VII.2010, central province 20 km N, Aladağ 1.5 km W, 640 m, 36°56ʹ21ʺN, 34°29ʹ09ʺE, leg. Anlaş. GoogleMaps

Distribution: According to Assing (2009, 2013) the distribution of this species ranges from Western Anatolia ( İzmir) to Georgia and was recently reported from Cyprus ( Anlaş, 2012). The specimens from Denizli, Manisa, and Mersin represent a new province record from Turkey.

Medon brunneus (Erichson, 1839)

Material examined: Edirne: 2 exs., 23.XII.2009, Ipsala, Meriç river bank, leg. Koç. Kırklareli: 3 exs., 29.IX.2009, Demirköy, Dökümhane , ca. 41°49ʹN, 27°57ʹE, leg. Kunt ; 5 exs., 02.X.2009, Demirköy, İğneada, Hamam lake , 41°49ʹ43ʺN, 27°57ʹ31ʺE, leg. Kunt GoogleMaps ; 2 exs., 22.V.2010, Demirköy, Sivriler , leg. Kunt ; 2 exs., 25.V.2010, Demirköy, Kadınkale , leg. Kunt ; 1 ex., 03.X.2009, İğneada, Sislioba , leg. Kunt ; 3 exs., 22.V.2010, Yıldız mts., Sislioba , leg. Bekchiev ; 2 exs., 25.V.2010, Demirköy, Demirköy–Pınarhisar road, rhododendron forest, leg. Kunt.

Distribution: According to Assing (2009, 2013), this species is known from Northwestern Turkey, the Balkans, Italy, Central Europe, Northeastern Spain, France, and southern–northern Europe. The specimens from Edirne represent a new province record from Turkey.

Medon caricus Fagel, 1970

Material examined: Isparta: 4 exs., 11.VIII.2010, Eğirdir, Kovada lake , 915 m, 37°37ʹ54ʺN, 30°52ʹ17ʺE, leg. Yağmur & Anlaş. GoogleMaps

Distribution: The species is known from Southwestern Turkey, and also from the Greek island Nikariá ( Assing, 2004a, 2013). The specimens from Isparta represent a new province record from Turkey.

Medon dilutus pythonissa (Saulcy, 1865)

Material examined: Ankara: 1 ex., 13.IV.2013, Çamlıdere, Avşarlar 1 km N, 40°30ʹ14ʺN, 32°25ʹ17ʺE, 1211 m, leg. Anlaş. GoogleMaps Aydın: 12 exs., 04.V.2013, Bozdoğan, Koyuncular 2 km N, 37°39ʹ27ʺN, 28°25ʹ54ʺE, 257 m, leg. Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps Balıkesir: 4 exs., 19.V.2013, Kepsut, Sayacık 5 km E, sifter, 39°39ʹ44ʺN, 28°20ʹ10ʺE, 632 m, leg. Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps Denizli: 2 exs., 15.X.2013, Babadağ– Sarayköy road, sifter, 37°50ʹ42ʺN, 28°52ʹ54ʺE, 350 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 2 exs., 14.X.2013, Çivril, Gümüşsu Köprüsü , 38°13ʹ44ʺN, 30°01ʹ41ʺE, 1137 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 5 exs., 15.X.2013, Sarayköy, Acıdere , 37°51ʹ18ʺN, 28°52ʹ13ʺE, 350 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel. GoogleMaps Elazığ: 1 ex., 30.V.2013, central province, leg. Özgen. Erzincan: 2 exs., 17.V.2011 , Erzincan – Refahiye road, Refahiye 20 km E, creek bank, 1774 m, 39°53ʹ24ʺN, 38°58ʹ34ʺE, leg. Anlaş, Özgen & Khachikov. GoogleMaps Izmir: 2 exs., 28.V.2010, Buca, Kaynaklar , 365 m, 38°21ʹ43ʺN, 27°17ʹ19ʺE leg. Yağmur & Anlaş GoogleMaps ; 1 ex., 19.IX.2009, Seferihisar, Orhanlı , 267 m, 38°11ʹ42ʺN, 26°58ʹ08ʺE, leg. Anlaş GoogleMaps ; 16 exs., 21.IV.2012, Seferihisar, Yukarı Orhanlı, leg. Yağmur; 7 exs., 06.VI.2014, Seferihisar, Yukarı Orhanlı 2 km E, leg. Yağmur. Manisa: 2 exs., 27.IX.2009, Spil National Park , 1200 m, 38°33ʹ20ʺN, 27°23ʹ17ʺE, leg. Anlaş GoogleMaps ; 4 exs., 17.I.2014, Alaşehir–Kiraz road, a small creek, 38°13ʹ49ʺN, 28°35ʹ00ʺE, 370 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel GoogleMaps ; 3 exs., 14.III.2014, Selendi, Omurlar village , 38°52ʹ15ʺN, 28°49ʹ11ʺE, leg. Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps Muş: 2 exs., 29–30.V.2011, Buğlan, leg. Khachikov & Kasatkin.

Distribution: This subspecies is common and widespread in the Eastern Mediterranean region (Assing, 2013).

Medon ferrugineus (Erichson, 1840)

Material examined: Gümüşhane: 3 exs., 14.V.2011, Torul, Yıldız, 1161 m, 40°30ʹ54ʺN, 39°13ʹ44ʺE, leg. Anlaş, Özgen & Khachikov. GoogleMaps Muş: 1 ex., 30.V.2011, Buğlan, leg. Khachikov & Kasatkin.

Distribution: According to Assing (2009), this species has a Ponto-Mediterranean element with distribution ranging from Eastern Turkey to the southeastern portion of Central Europe.

Medon fusculus (Mannerheim, 1830)

Material examined: Aydın: 1 ex., 27.VI.2009, Nazilli, Çobanlar village , leg. Nabozhenko. Denizli: 2 exs., 14.X.2013, Çivril, Işıklı , a small creek, sifter, 38°18ʹ03ʺN, 29°54ʹ39ʺE, 845 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel. GoogleMaps Hatay: 4 exs., 12.V.2008, Harbiye Cave , leg. Yağmur. İzmir: 3 exs., 11.IV.2014, Ödemiş, Bozdağlar, Akköy , 38°24ʹN, 28°08ʹE, ca. 1000 m, leg. Anlaş. Kütahya: 12 exs., 13.V.2014, Simav, Akdağ , 39°15ʹ11ʺN, 28°48ʹ45ʺE, 1800 m, leg. Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps 2 exs., 20.IV.2013, Hisarcık, Tokat, 39°11ʹ56ʺN, 29°07ʹ21ʺE, 1107 m, leg. Anlaş, Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps

Manisa: 3 exs., 31.X.2013, Gördes, Karaağaç, 38°53ʹ17ʺN, 28°09ʹ29ʺE, 689 m, leg. Anlaş & Örgel. GoogleMaps Malatya: 2 exs., 25.VII.2007, Hekimhan, İpekyolu, Girmana, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur. Mersin: 7 exs., 16.X.2010, Silifke, Cennet cave , leg. Yağmur.

Distribution: According to Assing (2009, 2013), M. fusculus is widespread from the Middle East to France and the British Isles. This species is also widespread and common in Turkey.

Medon lanugo Assing, 2004

Material examined: Antalya: 3 exs., 01. VII. 2011, Alanya, Kaşbeleni Yaylası road, leg. Kunt.

Distribution: The known distribution of M. lanugo is confined to Anatolia ( Assing, 2004a, 2009, 2013).

Medon lindbergi Scheerpeltz, 1958

Material examined: Gaziantep: 4 exs., 25.VII.2012, Sofalıcı village , a small creek, leg. Yağmur. Hatay : 1 ex., 14.XI.2010, Samandağ, Tekepınar (Batıayaz), shifter, 525 m, 36°10ʹ39ʺN, 35°59ʹ28ʺE, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur.

Distribution: According to Assing (2009, 2013), the distribution of this species is confined to the Middle East from central Southern Anatolia to Israel.

Medon lydicus Bordoni, 1980

Material examined: Aydın: 5 exs., 06.VII.2011, Davutlar, Güzelçamlı 10 km S, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur.

Bursa: 4 exs., 26.IX.2010, Mezit 4 km S, Kestane village , 500 m, 39°56ʹ58ʺN, 29°42ʹ05ʺE, leg. Yağmur. GoogleMaps İzmir: 5 exs., 10.IV.2014, Ödemiş, Bozdağlar, 38°24ʹN, 28°08ʹE, ca. 1000 m, leg. Anlaş. Kırklareli: 2 exs., 03.X.2009, Demirköy, Dökümhane, ca. 41°49ʹN, 27°57ʹE, leg. Kunt.

Manisa: 2 exs., 11.IV.2014, Alaşehir – Kiraz road, 38°13ʹN, 28°35ʹE, ca. 500 m, leg. Anlaş, Yağmur & Örgel.

Distribution: According to Assing (2013), this species is known from Bulgaria, Serbia, Western Turkey, and Greece (Rhodes, Samos, Ikaria, Lesbos). The specimens from Bursa represent a new province record from Turkey.

Medon maronitus (Saulcy, 1865)

Material examined: Denizli: 4 exs., 15.X.2013, Sarayköy, Acıdere, 37°51ʹ18ʺN, 28°52ʹ13ʺE, 350 m, leg. Anlaş & Örgel. GoogleMaps Hatay: 3 exs., 14.XI.2010, Yayladağı, Leylekli 2 km NW, 660 m, 35°57ʹ34ʺN, 36°02ʹ29ʺE, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur. GoogleMaps Isparta: 2 exs., 10.VIII.2010, Eğirdir, Aksu 10 km NE, 1458 m, 37°48ʹ06ʺN, 31°09ʹ34ʺE, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur. GoogleMaps

Distribution: This species is widespread from the Eastern Mediterranean to Middle Asia (Assing, 2013). The specimens from Denizli represent a new province record from Turkey.

Medon reliquus Assing, 2007

Material examined: Manisa: 8 exs., 11.IV.2014, Alaşehir – Kiraz road, 38°13ʹN, 28°35ʹE, ca. 500 m, leg. Anlaş, Yağmur & Örgel.

Distribution: This species is known only from Aydın and İzmir provinces in Western Turkey ( Assing, 2007). The specimens from Manisa represent a new province record.

Medon rufiventris (Nordmann, 1837)

Material examined: Sinop: 2 exs., 07.IV.2011, central province, Nişi lake , leg. Koç.

Distribution in Turkey: According to Assing (2004, 2009, 2013), the distribution of this species is known from Turkey ( Adana, Antalya, Isparta, Mersin) and the Black Sea region to Spain and southern–northern Europe.

Medon semiobscurus (Fauvel, 1875)

Material examined: İzmir: 32 exs., 30.VI.2011, Buca, Gökdere cave , leg. Yağmur & Anlaş ; 12 exs., 05.VI.2014, Buca, Gökdere cave leg. Yağmur & Örgel. Manisa: 2 exs., 17.I.2014, Alaşehir–Kiraz road, 38°13ʹ49ʺN, 28°35ʹ00ʺE, 370 m, leg. Özgen & Örgel. GoogleMaps Muğla: 2 exs., 18.VI.2013, Fethiye–Çameli road, 36°50ʹ30ʺN, 29°10ʹ42ʺE, 1364 m, leg. Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps Siirt: 2 exs., 21.V.2010, 16.XI.2010, Baykan 4 km E, ca. 770 m, 38°11ʹ42ʺN, 41°49ʹ03ʺE, leg. Anlaş & Yağmur. GoogleMaps

Distribution: This species is known from Turkey, the Middle East, and Greece (Rhodes, Samos, Kos) (Assing, 2013). The specimens from Siirt represent a new province record.

Medon subfusculus Fagel, 1969

Material examined: Antalya: 1 ex., 03.I.2010, Gazipaşa, Beyrebucağı , 36°13ʹ10ʺN, 32°24ʹ17ʺE leg. Kunt GoogleMaps ; 1 ex., 10.XIII.2013, Alanya, Dim valley , 36°32ʹ54ʺN, 32°07ʹ26ʺE, 75 m, leg. Yağmur & Örgel. GoogleMaps

Distribution: According to Assing (2013), this species is distributed from Southern Turkey and Greece (Kos).