Trachodes hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758), Kraslava

Balalaikins, Maksims & Bukejs, Andris, 2012, Latvian Molytinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae): Research History, Fauna And Bionomy, Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis 12 (3), pp. 2-20 : 11

Trachodes hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

References: Seidlitz 1872 -1875, 1887-1891, Rathlef 1905, Lackschewitz & Mikutowicz 1939, Varzinska & Milander 1981, Telnov et al. 1997, Telnov 2004.

Material examined: 11 specimens: Rīga d.: Ķemeri (3, Müthel collection), Bebraine, Ķemeri NP, 12-27 July 2011 (1, leg. J. Prokopčika), Olaine, 14 August 2006 (1, leg. J. Donis); Talsi d.: Slītere NP, 11 June 2005 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 13 September 2005 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 17 July 2007 (1, leg. A. Barševskis, U. Valainis, A. Pankjāns, A. Soldāns); Ventspils d.: Moricsala Isl., Moricsala PNT, 26 June 2004 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 30 May 2006 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 29 June 2006 (1, window trap, leg. A. Barševskis).

Host plants: the dead wood, especially of deciduous trees.

Phenology: V(3)-IX.

General distribution: Europe. [EUR]

Note: A rare species in Latvia, known from the W part of Latvia and Rīga environs.