Medon dilutus pythonissa (SAULCY, 1865)

Assing, Volker, 2018, A revision of Medon. XI. Five new species, additional records, and the first confirmed records from the Oriental region (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology (Beitr. Entomol.) 68 (1), pp. 69-81 : 75

Medon dilutus pythonissa (SAULCY, 1865)

Material examined: Greece: Mainland: 1 ex., AtikíPiréas, Oros Geránia , 1280 m, subterranean pitfall trap, 30.V.2003 - 15.VI.2004, leg. Giachino & Vailati ( MNB) ; 2 exs., Atikí, Oros Kithairón , 38°11'N, 23°16'E, 1210 m, subterranean pitfall trap, 22.V.2011 - 4.VI.2012, leg. Giachino & Vailati ( MNB) . Crete: 3 exs., Therisos Gorge valley , 35.42°N, 23.99°E, 550–580 m, sifting tree cavities and leaf litter, 23.IV.2015, leg. Kocian (cKoc, cAss) ; 1 ex., Lefka Ori, Omalos env., 35.36°N, 23.92°E, sifted, 24.IV.2015, leg. Kocian (cKoc) ; 1 ex., Lefka Ori, Omalos env., 35.36°N, 23.92°E, 1100 m, sifted, 20.IV.2015, leg. Kocian (cKoc) ; 4 exs., Aloides env., 35.37°N, 24.87°E, 420 m, tree cavities of Olea trees sifted, 18.IV.2015, leg. Kocian (cKoc) .

Armenia: 1 ♀, Lanjanist env., 39.86°N, 44.94°E, 1560 m, 18.V.2015, leg. Kocian (cKoc); 1 ♀, Tatev env., Vorotan valley, 39.39°N, 46.25°E, 1300 m, macchia, sifted, 24.V.2015, leg. Kocian (cAss) . Georgia: 6 exs., Atskuri env., 41°45'N, 43°09'E, 1150 m, 20.VI.2013, leg. Kocian (cKoc, cAss) .

Comment: Medon dilutus pythonissa is by far the most common of the subspecies of M. dilutus (ERICHSON, 1839) . Its Ponto-Mediterranean distribution ranges from the southern Balkans to the Middle East and the Caucasus region ( ASSING 2013).