Saperda Fabricius, 1775

Ilić, Nastas & Ćurčić, Srećko, 2015, A checklist of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Serbia, Zootaxa 4026 (1), pp. 1-97 : 81-82

Saperda Fabricius, 1775

219. Saperda (Saperda) carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758)

Examined material. None.

Distribution. Europe, Eastern Palaearctic, Near East, Oriental region.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V) and W (2; 21; 60).

Remarks. It has not been collected in huge amounts in Serbia despite the fact that it is a frequent pest of poplar and willow (especially in the Pannonian Plain) ( Adamović 1965; Ilić 2005).

220. Saperda (Saperda) similis Laicharting, 1784

Examined material. None.

Distribution. Europe, Near East.

Distribution in Serbia. C (2; 21; 27).

Remarks. Very rare species in Serbia. Known solely from Mt. Kopaonik ( Košanin 1904).

221. Saperda (Lopezcolonia) scalaris scalaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Examined material. 1 F, Bor D, Tekija, 15.V.1994, NI; 2 M, idem, 10.VI.1994, NI; 1 F, idem, 26.V.2009, NI; 1 S, Mačva D, Koceljeva, 22.V.1994, NI; 1 M, 1 F, Zaječar D, Mt. Rtanj, village of Rtanj, 05.VI.1996, NI; 1 M, idem, 18.VI.1998, NI; 1 F, idem, 27. VI.2012, NI; 1 S, Toplica D, Blace, 22.VI.1996, NI; 8 S, City of Belgrade D, Belgrade, Vidikovac, 12.V.2004, NI; 1 S, idem, 02–31.V.2005, NI; 8 S, idem, 19.IV–29.V.2006, NI; 9 S, idem, 07– 29.IV.2007, NI; 8 S, idem, 01–31.V.2007, NI; 9 S, idem, 01–18.V.2008, NI; 20 S, idem, 21.IV–18.V.2009, NI; 3 S, idem, 15.IV–03.V.2010, NI; 28 S, idem, 17.IV–30.V.2011, NI; 4 S, idem, 23.IV–19.V.2012, NI; 8 S, idem, 28.IV– 19.V.2013, NI; 14 S, idem, 08.IV–07.V.2014, NI; 10 S, idem, 19.V–02.VI.2014, NI; 1 S, South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill, 28.V.2005, NI; 1 S, Srem D, Šid, by the Bosut River, 31.V–17.VI.2008, NI; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Barajevo, Guberevac Forest, 10.VII.2009, MĐ; 1 S, idem, 16.VII.2009, ZZ & JB; 1 S, idem, 06.V.2014, NI ( Ilić 2005; Ilić & Ćurčić 2013; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Asia Minor , Kazakhstan, Algeria.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (2; 9; 14; 18; 21–23; 48; 52; 60; 62; 80).

Remarks. Sporadically found in the country. Mostly on dry trunks of deciduous trees, as well as in woodpiles and orchards.

222. Saperda (Lopezcolonia) perforata (Pallas, 1773)

Examined material. 6 S, Zlatibor D, Mt. Tara, Predov Krst, 1,050 m a.s.l., 03.VIII.2004, NI; 3 S, idem, 25.VI–12.VII.2006, NI; 2 S, idem, 12–30.VII.2006, NI; 2 M, Bor D, Tekija, 27.V.2010, NI; 1 M, 1 F, Bor D, Mt. Miroč, vicinity of the village of Miroč, 06.VII.2011, NI; 1 M, Bor D, Kazan — Ploče, caught by light bulb at night, 15–18.VI.2009, DS; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Barajevo, Guberevac Forest, 16.VII.2009, MĐ ( Ilić 2005; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Siberia, Northern Africa.

Distribution in Serbia. W, C, and E (9; 21; 23; this paper).

Remarks. Rare species in Serbia. Registered in woodpiles on cut branches of birch, aspen, and beech.

223. Saperda (Lopezcolonia) punctata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Examined material. 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Zemun, 03.V.1948, DL; 5 S, South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill, 28.V.2005, NI; 1 M, Bor D, Kazan — Ploče, caught by light bulb at night, 15–18.VI.2009, DS; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Barajevo, Guberevac Forest, 16.V.2013, NI ( Ćurčić et al. 2003; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Central and Southern Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Algeria.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), C, and E (2; 10; 23; 43; 80; this paper).

Remarks. Collected at a few sites in Serbia.

224. Saperda (Lopezcolonia) octopunctata (Scopoli, 1772)

Examined material. 1 S, South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill, 28.V.2005, NI; 1 M, 2 F, Bor D, Kazan — Ploče, caught by light bulb at night, 15–18.VI.2009, DS; 1 F, Bor D, Tekija, 01.VI.2011, NI; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Barajevo, Guberevac Forest, 16.V.2013, NI (Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Central Europe, Mt. Caucasus, Southern Russia.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), C, and E (2; 23; 53; 54; 59; 60; this paper).

Remarks. Rare species in both Europe and Serbia ( Ilić 2005).

225. Saperda (Compsidia) populnea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Examined material. 1 S, South Banat D, Vršačko Brdo Hill, 04.VI.1988, NI; 1 S, Moravica D, Ovčar Banja, 19.V.1995, NI; 1 S, Zlatibor D, Mt. Zlatibor, Tornik Peak, 24.VII.1998, NI; 2 S, Šumadija D, Aranđelovac, Garaši Lake surroundings, 23.V.2000, NI; 1 S, Zlatibor D, Mt. Tara, Predov Krst, 20.VI.2004, NI; 1 M, Bor D, Kazan — Ploče, 15–18.VI.2009, DS; 1 S, City of Belgrade D, Barajevo, Guberevac Forest, 16.VII.2009, MĐ ( Ilić 2005; Ilić et al. 2013; this paper).

Distribution. Europe, Siberia, Northwestern Africa.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V), W, C, E, and S (K) (2; 9; 21; 23; 62; 68; 78; 81).

Remarks. Widespread in Serbia, but sporadically found. We collected it on leaves of poplar.

226. Saperda (Compsidia) quercus quercus Charpentier, 1825

Examined material. None.

Distribution. Balkan Peninsula, Near East.

Distribution in Serbia. N (V) (2).

Remarks. Very rare taxon in Serbia. Only one specimen was collected in Apatin ( Adamović 1965). Additionally, it was recorded in the Banat region of Serbia, but without any further information regarding the finding ( Adamović 1965).