Phrator variegatum sardoum Reitter, 1907

Valainis, Uldis, 2010, A review of genus Omophron Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Palearctic fauna and distribution, Baltic Journal of Coleopterology 10 (2), pp. 105-128 : 125

Phrator variegatum sardoum Reitter, 1907

Description: 7.5 – 8.7 mm; width: 4.2 – 4.9 mm. The elytral pattern is well-developed, dark green, without metallic shine the elytral pattern consists of three segments. The body surface and legs are brown. The three-piece spot on the pronotum has marked borders, its corners have sharp margins. There are dark green spots around the eyes on the head, which almost merge in the centre part. The elytral pattern is as presented in Fig. 3.5.

Comparisons: in comparison with P. variegatum variegatum Oliv. this subspecies has slightly larger elytral patterns, brighter green color and more pronounced microculpture.

Distribution: PAR: IT (Sardinia)

Processed material: Italy: Sardinia, Terranova (5 Males, 8 Females, Chandler leg.) ; Sardinia (1 Male, 1 Female, Reitter leg.) (Cotype) (BMNH). For the rest of the material processed see Valainis 2009 .

References: Alluaud, 1935; Hurka, 2003; Reitter, 1907; Valainis, 2009