Micrillus testaceus (Erichson, 1840)

Assing, Volker, 2018, A revision of Palaearctic and Oriental Scymbalium and Micrillus III. New species, new combinations, and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 50 (2), pp. 977-996 : 984-985

Micrillus testaceus (ERICHSON, 1840)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Italy: 2♀♀, Sardegna, Giara Pauli Maiori, 39°45'N, 8°58'E, 580 m, 29.III.2014, leg. Meybohm (cAss). Greece: 1 ex., Ahaia, O. Skepasto, Plataniotisa, Agios Konstantinos , 38°05'N, 22°05'E, 1070 m, 20.V.2011, leg. Giachino & Vailati (cAss). Cyprus: 1 ex., E Lemesos, Germasogeia Reservoir , 34°45'N, 33°05'E, 100 m, 30.III.2016, leg. Frenzel ( NME). Turkey: 1 ex. [teneral], Antalya, Kemer-Baraj, S Nazilli, 15.VII.1971, leg. Heinz ( MNB) ; 1♀, Kemer env., 20 m, 18.-22.V.1993, leg. Weigel ( NME) ; 1 ex., Urfa, Hilvan env., 700 m, 14.IV.1980, leg. Heinz (cAss). Syria: 1♂, Jabal al Ansariyah mts. , E Latakia, 1500 m, 28.IV.2000, leg. Benedikt ( NMP) ; 1♂, Hermon mts., Burqush env., 1800-2200 m, 5.V.2000, leg. Benedikt ( NMP) .

C o m m e n t: Micrillus testaceus is the most widespread and common species of the genus in the West Palaearctic; for a distribution map see ASSING (2013). The above records are all within the known range of the species.