Columbicola bacillus (Giebel, 1866)

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Columbicola bacillus (Giebel, 1866)

Reports: [1] Balát (1958); [2] Touleshkov (1961a); [3] Touleshkov (1961b); [4] Touleshkov (1964a); [5] Touleshkov (1974).

Synonym: Columbicola confusissimus Eichler [2, 3, 4, 5].

Hosts: Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky) [2, 3, 4, 5]; S. turtur (L.) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

Distribution in Bulgaria: Maslen Nos Cape [1]; Primorsko, Malko Tarnovo, Grudovo (Burgas Region) [2]; Sofia Zoo, Sofia, Sofia Region, Zheleznitsa, Pancharevo (Sofia Region), Bunovo (Kyustendil Region) [3]; Asenovgrad, Harmanli, Stara Zagora, Elhovo [4]; Belogradchik, Dimovo (Vidin Region), Barzia, Zamfirovo, Borovci (Montana Region), Zhivovci, Mirkovo, Staninci, Lakatnik, (Sofia Region), Godech, Varshets, Pravets, Teteven, Elena, Ticha (Sliven Region), Sevlievo, Yankovci (Gabrovo Region) [5].