152. Cylindroiulus latzeli (Berlese, 1884)

Iulus latzeli Berlese, 1884 .

Dendroiulus latzeli auct.

Diploiulus latzeli auct.

Distribution

CH, IT-ITA (N Italy and in mountains further south, only above 1200 m in Calabria).

Habitat

It has a large altitudinal range. Woodland up to about 1100 m; strongly associated with dead wood and regularly found in large numbers under loose bark. It does occur in leaf litter, including on screes, and has been recorded with Robinia and Corylus . Also, it has been found in tree stumps in meadows and under stones in a park. Found in a number of caves. Attems (1927) cited agricultural land in Lombardy.