Alevonota rufotestacea (KRAATZ, 1856)

Assing, Volker, 2017, A revision of the Alevonota species of the Palaearctic region. II. A new species from Cyprus and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 49 (1), pp. 229-234 : 230

Alevonota rufotestacea (KRAATZ, 1856)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Italy: 13, Sardegna, Supramonte Monte Tiscali ( NU), 40°14'N, 9°29'E, 410 m, 1.IV.2014, leg. Meybohm (cAss). Slovenia: 1 ex., Livek, Jama Malešče cave entrance, 15.IV.2010 Ausmeier & Tolasch (cAss). Serbia: 1 ex., Javorak planina, Grza, 720 m, 8.IV.2007, leg. Stévanović (cAss). Albania: 1 ex., Tiranë, 10 km ENE Tiranë, Mali Dajti, 41°22'N, 19°55'E, 1160 m, mixed beech forest, litter sifted, 21.V.2010, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., Korçë, 37 km W Korçë, Mali i Ostrovikës, 40°40'N, 20°21'E, 1340 m, beech forest margin, beech litter and fern roots sifted, 26. V.2010, leg. Assing (cAss). Turkey: 1 ex., Bursa, Samanlı Dağları , 40°32'N, 29°52'E, 740 m, 20. IV.2010, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Sinop, 15 km SW Sinop, S Kılıçlı , 41°57'N, 35°02'E, 80 m, grassy road margin, grass between shrubs, sifted, 4. IV.2009, leg. Assing (cAss) ; 1 ex., Mersin, E Çamlıyayla, Darıpınarı , 37°09'N, 34°43'E, 710 m, 25. IV.2011, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 1 ex., Adana, 7 km E Kamışlı , 37°32'N, 35°00'E, 1330 m, 26. IV.2011, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) ; 5 exs., Adana, Belemedik , 37°21'N, 34°54', 740 m, 16. IV.2011, leg. Brachat & Meybohm (cAss) .

C o m m e n t: This species is widespread in the Western Palaearctic, from Turkey and the Middle East to Northwest Africa, France, and the British Isles (ASSING & WUNDERLE 2008). The above specimens from Serbia and Albania represent new country records.