Euzopherodes charlottae (Rebel in Rothschild, 1914 )

Euzopherodes charlottae (Rebel in Rothschild, 1914) View in CoL

( Figs 21–22 View FIGURES 21–22 )

Material examined: Kyiv reg., Obukhiv distr., 1 km NW Velykyi Bukryn , at light, 27–28.VII.2022, 1♂, 1♀ V. Yepishin, O. Bidzilya & V. Sergienko leg. Kyiv reg., Fastiv distr., 3 km N of Trylisy vill. , at light, 5–6.VIII.2023, 1♂; 15.VII.2024, 1♀ V. Yepishin leg. (all VYe) . Kirovohrad reg., Holovanivsk distr., vic. of Kamianeche vill. , 25.VII.2025, 1 ex. S. Tsykal leg. (ST) .

Distribution in Ukraine: Odesa reg.: Yepishin et al. 2021b: 374, 2024: 124. Kherson reg.: Yepishin et al. 2021b: 374. Zaporizhzhia reg.: Bidzilya et al. 2013: 27. Crimea: Bidzilya et al. 2003: 70; Budashkin 2004: 345. First records from Kyiv and Kirovohrad regio n.

Remarks. This species, previously known only from the southern regions of the country, in recent years has been found in increasingly central and northern regions. Specimens from Kyiv region ( Figs 21–22 View FIGURES 21–22 ) were found in both open and closed, but dry biotopes. The adults fly from mid-July to August in one generation.