Lixus (Eulixus) canescens Steven

Lixus canescens Steven, 1829

Records. CRI DON KHE* KRO* ZAP [Chernay 1854: 244; Volovnik 2007: 521; Skuhrovec & Volovnik 2015: 350–362].

Distribution. Romania, Moldova, North Caucasus, SE European Russia (Gültekin & Fremuth 2013).

Material examined. Crimea: 1 spec. (ZIN) Bilohirsk (= Karasubazar), Harkavenko leg., ix.1936; 4 spec. (ZIN) Kerch, 17.v.1901; 1 spec. (ZIN) Kerch, W. Pliginski leg.; 1 spec. (IMC) W. Pliginski leg.; 1 spec. (ZMUM) idem, 20.vii.1962; 1 spec. (ZMUM) idem, 18.vi; 2 spec. (ZIN) idem, 1902; 2 spec. (SIZK) Yedi Quyu Distr., Kazantip Cape, S. V. Volovnik leg., 21.v.1983; 3 spec. (SIZK) 22.v.1983; 1m, 1f (IMC) Leninsky Distr., Opuk Mount., in copula, I. Maltsev leg., 19.v.1956; Donetsk Prov.: 1 spec. (ZMUK) Novoazovsk Distr., Samsonove, Khomutovskyi Step Nature Reserve, 25.viii.1965 ; 1 spec. (SIZK) idem, Z.S. Gershenzon, 1.ix.1962; Kropyvnytskyi Prov.: 1 spec. (ZIN) Kropyvnytskyi [= Yelisavetgrad], E. Fisher`s collection; Kherson Prov.: 1 spec. (SIZK) Arabatska Strilka Spit, 12.vii.1968; Zaporizhia Prov.: 10 spec. (SIZK) Primorsk Distr., Obitochna Spit, it dry stem of Crambe pontica, S.V. Volovnik leg., 21.viii.1982 ; 5 spec. (YKC) Pryazovske Distr., Stepanovska Spit, Yu. V. Karmyshev leg., 22.v.2010 ; 4 spec. (IKC) Yakymivka Distr., Kyrilivka, N46.37, E35.366667, Peresyp Spit., A. V. Zhakov & I. V. Kovalev leg., 30.v.2010 .

Biology. Primary steppes, stony and coastal habitats, xerothermic slopes. Adults occur in V–VIII. Oligophagous on Crambe spp. ( Brassicaceae) (Skuhrovec & Volovnik 2015).

Notes. Red listed as near threatened in Ukraine (Volovnik & Nazarenko 2009).