Danacea

Baviera, Cosimo & Liberti, Gianfranco, 2010, Dasytidae of the Egadi Archipelago (Coleoptera, Cleroidea) with description of Danacea hierena n. sp., Zootaxa 2351, pp. 49-57 : 53

Danacea (s. str.) nigripalpis Fiori, 1912

Liberti, 1989: 292; Liberti & Schembri 2002: 179; Liberti & Baviera 2004: 152.

Collection localities. Favignana: Monte Santa Caterina 150 m (37° 55.6N 12° 18.9E), 12 may 2008 (GLCI); Monte Santa Caterina 250 m (37° 55.7N 12° 18.8E), 12 may 2008 (GLCI); Cala del Passo (37° 55.2N 12° 18.3E), 12-13 may 2008 (GLCI); Levanzo: Pizzo del Monaco (38° 00.3N 12° 19.8E) 140 m, 14 may 2008 (GLCI); near the “Faraglione” (37° 59.2N 12° 19.8E), 14 may 2008 (GLCI).

Collection data. Very abundant, at all locations, on the available flowers (e.g. Anthemis , Chrysanthemum , Galactites , several umbelliferous species).

Distribution. The range of this species includes Sicily and Malta Archipelago, where it appears to be very common in May and June.