355. Leptoiulus umbratilis (Ribaut, 1905)

Iulus umbratilis Ribaut, 1905 .

Distribution

ES-SPA, FR-FRA (Pyrenees, Landes).

Habitat

Montane woodland, e.g., Quercus, Castanea, in litter, on tree trunks, below moss. Pinus forest associated with Sorbus aucuparia, Vaccinium, Rhododendron, Lonicera, Rubus fruticosus, R. idaeus, Aconitum, Gentiana, Campanula, Epilobium . Pasture being invaded by woody plants, 1130 m. Echinospartum shrubland, 1272 m (Serra et al. 1996). Under logs in pasture near old Pinus forest, 1600 m. Thus, so far found from a height of 95 m in the Landes up to at least 1600 m in the Pyrenees.

Remarks

The recent discovery of this species in the lowland pine forests in the Department of the Landes, on the west coast of France, about 175 km north-west of the nearest previously known locality, is noteworthy.