Otiorhynchus venustus STIERLIN, 1880

Germann, Christoph, 2014, On the identity of Otiorhynchus (Nihus) subcostatus STIERLIN, 1866, description of Otiorhynchus muffi sp. nov., and an illustrated key to the species of Nihus REITTER, 1912 with taxonomic comments on both the subgenera Nihus and Eunihus REITTER, 1912 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae), Contributions to Natural History 25, pp. 45-69 : 65

Otiorhynchus venustus STIERLIN, 1880

Type locality: Alpes Maritimes

France: 1 ♀ Alpes Maritimes , Castérino NW, Valmasque, Vastière des Dragons, 2000 m, 23.6.2009, Moos u. Rhododendron - Streu, leg. M. Kahlen ( TLMF). 1 ♀ Alpes Maritimes , Vallée du Boréon, Talhang, Chalet Vidron SW, 1760 m, 26.6.2010, Nachts von Vaccinium myrtillus gestreift, leg. M. Kahlen ( TLMF). 2 ♀ Alpes Maritimes , Camp Soubran, Le Boréon NW, 2300 m, 27.6.2010, Zwergstrauchheide, Rhododendron - Streu, leg. M. Kahlen ( TLMF).

Italy: 1 ♀ [Piemonte] Lago Brocan, Seealpen, leg. Dr. K. Singer ( NMBA). 1 ♀ [Piemonte] Alpi Marittime, Val Meira, 1.6.1898, coll. StÖcklein ( NMBA). 2 ♀ [Piemonte] Cuneo, Entraque SW, Piano del Praiet, 1800 m, 4.6.2009, Vaccinium - und Rhododendron - Streu, leg. M. Kahlen ( TLMF).