Otiorhynchus (Choilisanus) formaneki Reitter

Otiorhynchus formaneki Reitter, 1913

Records. CRI [Yunakov & Nazarenko 2003: 98].

Distribution. West Turkey, Montane Crimea.

Material examined. Crimea: 1 f (ZMUN) Simferopol Distr., 5.5 km ES Perevalne, Dolgorukovskaya Yaila Mt.Range, Yegerlyk-Su River sources, Yunakov leg., 21.vi.2002 ; 1 f (ZMUN) Simferopol Distr., 11, 5 km ESE Perevalne, Burulça River bassin, Su-At River source, Vodopoi locality, Yunakov leg., 25.vi.2002 ; 1 f (ZMUN) Karabi-Yaila Mt.Range, NE slope of Kara-Tau Mt., Filimonov R. V. leg., 04.v.2010 ; 2 f (KUMN) Alushta Distr., Çatır Dağ Mt.Range, Kutuzovskoye Lake env., Yunakov leg., 26.v.2010 ; 1 f (ZMUN) Çatır Dağ Mt.Range, Orlinoje Canyon, Yunakov leg., 07.vi.2010 ; 1 f (ZMUN) Simferopol Distr., Kessler's forest [Kesslersky Les], Yunakov leg., 08.vi.2010 ; 1 f (ZMUN) Dolgorukovskaya Yaila Mt.Range, SW slope of Çalbaš Mt., Yunakov leg., 09.vi.2010 ; 1 f (ZMUN) Simferopol Distr., Krasnolissya env., Yunakov leg., 14.vi.2010 .

Biology. Montane deciduous and mixed forests at 400–1000 m a.s.l.; frequently in leaf litter. Parthenogenetic. Beetles nocturnal, occur in V–VII. Polyphagous.