392. Megaphyllum margaritatum (Fanzago, 1875)

Julus margaritatus Fanzago, 1875 .

Chromatoiulus margariatus auct.

Brachyiulus aetnensis Verhoeff, 1910 .

Brachyiulus garganensis Verhoeff, 1932 .

Distribution

GR-GRC, IT-ITA, IT-SI.

Habitat

Pastures. Fagus forest. One record at 990 m in the Epirus and only above 1200 m in Calabria.

Remarks

Strasser (1974, 1976) described three varieties of M. margaritatum, one of which is now regarded as a separate species, M. creticum .