Medon brunneus (ERICHSON 1839)

Assing, V., 2010, A revision of Palaearctic Medon. VIII. A new species from Nepal and additional records (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1), pp. 489-498 : 492

Medon brunneus (ERICHSON 1839)

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Italy: L o m b a r d i a: 2 exs., Cassolnuovo ( PV), Isola del Mandelli , 24.III.2005, leg. Diotti ( NHMD) ; 2 exs., Bagni di Val Masino (SO), 1100 m, 11.VII.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 3 exs., Morbegno (BG), 8.VI.2005, leg. Angelini (cAss) ; 5 exs., Abbazia di Piona ( LC), 300 m, 13.VI.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Morimondo (MI), Cascina Lasso , 22.I.2006, leg. Diotti ( NHMD). V e n e t o: 2 exs., Monti Lessini ( VR), Roveré Veronese , 17.I.2007, leg. Diotti ( NHMD). U m b r i a: 1 ex., Scheggia ( PG), 28.V.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). M o l i s e S a n n i o: 2 exs., Gildone ( CB), 650 m, oak forest, 1.V.3006, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). M a r c h e: 1 ex., M. Vettore, V. Osara ( AP), 1100 m, beech forest, 24.V.2003, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). P u g l i a: 4 exs., Gargano, bosco Manatecco ( FG), 11.VII.1991, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 2 exs., Gargano , Foresta Umbra, Coppa Umbra ( FG), beech forest, 3.III.2000, leg. Angelini (cAss) ; 1 ex., Gargano , M. Barone ( FG), 4.III.2000, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 9 exs., Gargano , Foresta Umbra, bosco Sfilzi ( FG), 3.III.2000, leg. Angelini ( NHMD, cAss) ; 8 exs., Coppa San Tecla ( FG), 400 m, 4.III.2000, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). B a s i l i c a t a: 1 ex., Pietrapetrosa ( PZ), M. Impiso, 1100 m, 13.I.1996, leg. Angelini ( NHMP) ; 2 exs., Latronico env. ( PZ), 700 m, 29.X.2000, leg. Angelini (cAss) ; 1 ex., Lagonegro ( PZ), Ponte La Cala , 3.V.1992, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 1 ex., Muro Lucano-Castelgrande ( PZ), chestnut forest, 15.IX.1996, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). C a l a b r i a: 4 exs., Monti Orsomarso , Grisolia ( CS), Pantanelli, 700 m, 8.VIII.1992, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 4 exs., Monti Orsomarso, Grisolia ( CS), 700 m, beech forest, 13.VIII.1990, leg. Angelini ( NHMD). S a r d e g n a: 1 ex., Sorgono ( SDEI). Hungary: 2 exs., SW Sopron, Brennbergbanya , 47°39'N, 16°29'E, 490 m, mixed forest, 16.X.1998, leg. Zerche ( SDEI, cAss) ; 1 ex., SW Sopron, Brennbergbanya , 47°39'N, 16°29'E, 480 m, mixed forest, 16.X.1998, leg. Zerche ( SDEI). Greece: 1 ex., Ioannina, Milea, 1200 m, beech forest, 18.V.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 13 exs., Trikala , road Kastanea-Kranea, 1400 m, 21.V.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 3 exs., Larissa , Ossa Oros, Stromio, 800 m, beech forest, 25.V.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) ; 5 exs., Pieria , Olympos , Lithoro , 800 m, 27.V.2005, leg. Angelini ( NHMD).P e l o p ó n n i s o s: 24 exs., Erimanthos, Kalentzi, 1100 m, 3.V.2004, leg. Angelini ( NHMD) .

C o m m e n t: Medon brunneus is an expansive Adriato-Mediterranean element and by far the most common species in southeastern Europe. For a map see ASSING (2006).