Philopterus coarctatus (Scopoli, 1763)

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Philopterus coarctatus (Scopoli, 1763)

Reports: [1] Touleshkov (1961a); [2] Touleshkov (1962); [3] Touleshkov (1964a); [4] Touleshkov (1974). Synonym: Philopterus fuscicollis Burmeister [2]. Hosts: Lanius collurio L. [1, 3, 4]; L. excubitor L. [2]. Distribution in Bulgaria: Veselie ( Burgas Region), Grudovo, Malko Tarnovo [1]; Petrich [2]; Pazardzhik,

Malo Konare ( Pazardzhik Region), Asenovgrad, Sadovo, Bogdanitsa ( Plovdiv Region), Stara Zagora,

Kirilovo ( Stara Zagora Region), Harmanli [3]; Belogradchik, Berkovitsa, Zanozhene ( Montana Region),

Godech, Svoge, Botevgrad, Lakatnik, Mirkovo ( Sofia Region), Teteven, Karlovo, Tvarditsa, Dalgopol, Elena, Gabrovo, Kazanlak, Zheravna, Gradets ( Sliven Region) [4].