Medon dilutus subsp. pythonissa

Medon dilutus pythonissa (SAULCY 1864)

A d d i t i o n a l m a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Greece, m a i n l a n d 1 ex., Pieria, W Katerini, Moschochori env., oak forest, 18.IV.2006, leg. Vit (cAss); P e l o p ó n n i s o s: 5 exs., Gythio, 1.VII.2005, leg. Eifler (cAss); K á r p a t h o s: 2 exs., Spoa, 500 m, 23.IV.1994, leg. Frisch (MNHUB, cAss); 1 ex., Olympos, 300 m, 26.IV.1994, leg. Frisch (MNHUB); C r e t e: 1 ex., Rethimni, Ida range, 7.5 km S Anogia, 35°15N, 24°53E, 1200 m, 21.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch); 5 exs., Irakleio, Ida range, 6 km S Analipsis, 35°11N, 24°50E, 1260 m, oak forest, 21.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch, cAss); 2 exs., Rethimni, ca. 1.5 km S Kanevos, Kotsifos cleft, 35°14N, 24°24E, 440 m, 20.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch); 1 ex., Chania, ca. 1.5 km SW Platanos, 35°27N, 23°36E, 365 m, Platanus litter, 18.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cAss); 1 ex., Rethimni, beach near Dramia, 35°21N, 24°20E, 22.X.2006, leg. Schülke (cSch). Turkey: A y d ı n: 1 ex., ca. 5 km WSW Karakasu, Karinçali Dağı, 37°43N, 28°35E, 790 m, creek valley, Platanus and chestnut litter sifted, 8.IV.2006, leg. Assing (cAss); 4 exs., Dilek Dağı, Kanyon, 37°41N, 27°10E, 70-370 m, 16.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss); 1 ex., Dilek Dağı, S Kanyon, 37°40N, 27°11E, 670 m, 17.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss); M u ğ l a: 1 ex., Bafa lake, southern shore, 37°29N, 27°29E, ca. 20 m, Mastix litter, 19.-29.III.2006, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1 ex., Bafa lake, Kapikiri, 37°30N, 37°32E, 120 m, 20.III.2006, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 1 ex., Bafa lake, Yediler monastery, 37°30N, 27°33E, 230 m, 24.III.2006, leg. Meybohm (cAss); 2 exs., Labranda, 37°25N, 27°49E, 550-660 m, 18.IV.2006, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss); A n k a r a: 1 ex., Gölbaşı, 29.X.1995, leg. Vit (cAss). Israel: 1 ex., Golan Heights, Merom Golan, 33°08N, 35°48E, 936 m, oak forest, 23./ 30.IV.2006, leg. Wrase (cSch); 1 ex., North District, Upper Galilee, Meron Mts., Har Meron, 1135 m, oak forest, 29.IV.2006, leg. Wrase (cSch); 1 ex., North District, Upper Galilee, Alma cave S Alma vill., 33°02N, 35°31E, 630 m, cave entrance, 29.IV.2006, leg. Wrase (cAss); 1 ex. [det. Feldmann], Upper Galilee, Ya'ar Bar'am, 33°02N, 35°25E, 22.II.2005, leg. Starke (cFel)

C o m m e n t: This subspecies is common and widespread in the Eastern Mediterranean region; for maps illustrating its distribution see ASSING (2004a, 2006).