Meotica pallens (Redtenbacher, 1849)

Homalota pallens Redtenbacher, 1849: 662 . Sipalia (Sipaliella) filaria Casey, 1911: 159, syn. nov. Meotica pallens: Muona, 1991: 228 .

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Type material. Holotype,, “ R[hode].I[sland].[According to Casey Locality Code (Buchanan 1935; FitzGerald 1962) the black dot inside the upper part of the letter “R” stands for Casey farm, Boston Neck, N. Kingston]”, “ Sipaliella filaria Csy. ”, “Casey bequest 1925”, “ TYPE USNM 39031” (NMNH).

Additional material. UNITED STATES: New Jersey: Warren Co.:, 24 km NW Hackettstown, Dunnfield Creek National Area, 40°58.33'N 75°07.49'W, 20 m (V. Gusarov), 5.iv.1999 (SPSU).

Discussion. The holotype of S. filaria completely corresponds to European specimens of M. pallens and redescription by Muona (1991). Apparently this species has been introduced from Europe.