Sauromates arnoldii Korotyaev

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Sauromates arnoldii Korotyaev, 1992

Records. DON KHR LUG [Yunakov1999: 15; Białooki 2007: 146; Yunakov & Drogvalenko 2013: 151].

Distribution. Ukraine, South European Russia (Rostov Province).

Material examined. Donetsk Prov.: 2 spec. (KUMN) 20 km NNE Novoazovsk, Samsonove env., Khomutovskyi Step Nature Reserve, S.I. Medvedev leg., 04.vii.1948 ; 1 spec. (KUMN) 7 km SWW Svyatohirsk, Bohorodichne env., V. Martynov leg., 16.vi.1999 ; 8 spec. (KUMN) 7 km SWW Svyatohirsk, Bohorodichne env., S.I. Medvedev leg., 18.vi.1952 ; Kharkiv Prov.: 4 spec. (KUMN) 23 km SE Balakliia, Protopopivka env., S.I. Medvedev leg., 19.vi.1952 ; Luhansk Prov.: 3 spec. (KUMN) 10 km NEE Stakhanov, Slavyanoserbsk env., D.S. Shapiro leg., 09.vi.1952 ; 2 spec. (KUMN) idem, S.I. Medvedev leg., 10.vi.1952; 1 spec. (KUMN) 10 km SSW Melovoye, Striletskyi Step Nature Reserve, D.S. Shapiro leg., 24.v.1949 .

Biology. Semi-dry meadows. Adults occur in IV–VII. Polyphagous on herbs.