Harpalus (Cryptophonus) melancholicus ssp. reichei JAKOBSON 1907

Wrase, DW, 2009, New or interesting records of Carabid beetles from Europe, Madeira, northern Africa, Turkey, from the Near East, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Pakistan, with nomenclatorial and taxonomic notes (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Bembidiini, Brachinini, Cyclosomini, Elaphrini, Harpalini, Lebiini, Nebriini, Platynini,, Linzer biologische Beiträge 41 (1), pp. 901-935 : 916

Harpalus (Cryptophonus) melancholicus ssp. reichei JAKOBSON 1907

G r e e c e: Ipiros:Préveza: Ammoudia, SE Párga, 29.VII.2005, M. Egger leg. (433, 5♀♀, cEGG, cWR). - Nissia Ioniou: Kérkira: Limni Corisian [Korisia], 9.VI.1976, unknown collector (1♀, cWR). Agios Georgios, 9.VI.1976, unknown collector (13, cWR). Aharavi, 29.V.1997, J. Hájek leg. (13, cWR). - Kefaloniá: Par. Kaminia, W Skála, 38°03.895’N / 020°46.709’E, dune area, behind sandy beach, 24.V.2004, B. & G. Degen leg. (13, cWR). - Peloponnissus: Ahaïa: Metohi, 16.V.2006, Klapka leg. (13, 1♀, cKL). - Lakonía: Githío, 29.-31.V.1990, Švec leg. (13, WR). Githío, 1.VI.1990, M. Janata leg. (13, cWR).

The latter taxon is characterized by a strong prosternal process, directed posteriorly. It is recorded from Spain, Corsica and Italy (mainland, Sardinia, Sicily) (CATPAL 1: KATAEV & WRASE 2003: 370; VIGNA TAGLIANTI 2005: 218). While ssp. melancholicus DEJ. is distributed in the more northern (Macedonía) and southeastern (Rodós) part of Greece, H. m. ssp. reichei JAK. occurs in the western (Ionian Isles, western part of Greek mainland) and southwestern (northern and southern Peloponnessos) regions. More mate- rial is needed to establish the exact distribution of both subspecies of H. melancholicus DEJ. in Greece. First record of Harpalus (Cryptophonus) melancholicus ssp. reichei JAK. for Greece.