Phytoecia Dejean, 1835

Phytoecia Dejean, 1835 View in CoL

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 View FIGURE 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 View FIGURE 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.