Zeuzera pyrina ( Linnaeus, 1761 )

Zeuzera pyrina ( Linnaeus, 1761) View in CoL

( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 24–25 )

Zeuzera pyrina View in CoL : Alipanah et al. 2021: 73 View Cited Treatment , fig. 21F ( ♂)

Material examined. GEORGIA • 1♂; Shida Kartli, Gori Mun., Kodistskaro ; N42.0290°, E44.3489; 776 m a.s.l.; steppe; 26 July 2022; leg. N. Bulbulashvili; ISUT GoogleMaps • ♂; Adjara, Batumi, Mtirala NP; leg. JP . Kaitila ; 28 June 2022; JLGT • 1♀; Shida Kartli, Kaspi; 3 July 2021; JLGT • 1♂; Tbilisi; 1 July 1936; SJMG • 1♂; Minadze ; leg. E. Didmanidze; 24 July 1964; SJMG • 5♂; Uraveli ; leg. E. Didmanidze; 25 July 1964; SJMG • 4♂; Saguramo ; leg. E. Didmanidze; 14 July 1966; SJMG • 1♂; Ajameti ; leg. E. Didmanidze; 23 July 1980; SJMG • 1♂; Kurzu ; leg. E. Didmanidze; 4 July 1964; SJMG • 1♀; Kvabiskhevi ; N41.775°, E43.248°; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 10 July 2019; VLHF GoogleMaps • 1♂; Choloki forest ; leg. A. Baznikin; 6 July 2023; BABS • 2♂; Kobuleti ; leg. A. Baznikin; 16 June 2023; BABS • 1♂; Kakheti, Dedoplistskaro Mun., Vashlovani NP; N41.1183°, E46.6405°; 114 m a.s.l.; leg. J. Junnlainen; 19 May 2023; JJVF GoogleMaps • 1♂; Dedoplistskaro , Vashlovani NP.; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 25 June 2024; VLHF .

Barcoding. A single sequence obtained from the specimen CaBOL-ID 1027726 ( BOLD:AAD8444) had the best match with Z. pyrina from Corsica ( BOLD:AAD8444, p -distance 0.46%).

Remarks. The species is widely distributed across Europe, including south England, as well as in north and central Africa, central Asia, the Caucasus, and Asia Minor. Introduced to North America. A broad range of host plants has been recorded, including Fraxinus excelsior L., Viscum album L., Ligustrum spp. , Malus spp. , Prunus spp. , Quercus spp. , Betula spp. , Aesculus spp. , Hippophae rhamnoides L., Ulmus spp. , Crataegus spp. , Salix spp. , Populus tremula L., Acer spp. , Carpinus betulus L., Fagus sylvatica L., Viburnum spp. , Tilia spp. , Frangula alnus Mill. , Lonicera spp. , Ribes spp. , Pyrus spp. , Sorbus aucuparia L., Corylus spp. , Platanus spp. , Castanea spp. , Tamarix spp. , Mahonia spp. , Spiraea spp. , Syringa spp. , Sambucus spp. , Cornus spp. , and Ilex aquifolium L. ( Alipanah et al. 2021). For distribution in Georgia, see Fig. 43 View FIGURES 43–46 .