Aleochara (Ceranota) penicillata, Peyerimhoff, 1901

Assing, Volker, 2018, On the Aleochara subgenera Ceranota and Xenochara. IV. A revision of types, a new species, and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 50 (1), pp. 129-148 : 132-133

Aleochara (Ceranota) penicillata PEYERIMHOFF, 1901 ( Map 2 )

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Greece: 1♂, Flórina, Oros Verno, Vigla , ski resort, 40°46'N, 21°16'E, 1660 m, 15.IX.2015 - 8.VI.2017, leg. Giachino & Vailati (cAss) ; 1 ex., Arta , Kakarditza , Melissourgi, Oros Tourla, 39°29'N, 21°10'E, 1420 m, 15.VI.2008 - 18.VI.2010, leg. Giachino & Vailati (cAss) ; 3 exs., Kastoriá , Oros Vório, above Kotíli, 40°20'N, 21°00'E, 1465 m, 17.VI.2008 - 14.VI.2010, leg. Giachino & Vailati (cAss) .

C o m m e n t: This species was previously known only from the Alps and adjacent regions ( ASSING 2009b). The above first records from Greece, reveal that it is widespread also in the Balkans ( Map 2 ). The specimens examined were all collected with subterranean pitfall traps.

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Map 2: Distribution of Aleochara penicillata, based on revised records.