63. Etainia sericopeza (Zeller, 1839)

(Figs 60, 140)

Host-plant. Acer platanoides L. in the Crimea, as in other regions.

Type of distribution (chorological group). Euro-Nemoral; the species is widespread in Europe (except the southern regions), also recorded in North America (Canada: Ontario; USA: Connecticut, New York) (Wilkinson & Scoble 1979).

Material examined. CRIMEA: 1♂, 2♀, 23 km S Simferopol, near Angarskij Pereval, mining larva on Acer platanoides L., fieldwork card no. 5049, 22.vii.2011, leg. A. Diškus, genitalia slide no. AN 494♂.

Remarks. The species is rare in the Crimea: highly limited in distribution (occurs at higher elevations and in shady forests), not abundant mining.