Acupalpus (Acupalpus) schnitteri JAEGER 1999

Jaeger, B., 2011, New and additional distribution data of the genus Acupalpus LATREILLE 1829 from the Middle East and adjacent areas (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini, Stenolophina), Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1), pp. 763-775 : 772

Acupalpus (Acupalpus) schnitteri JAEGER 1999

G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n:IsraelandSyria.

Originally described as Acupalpus suturalis ssp. schnitteri , the taxon has been recently upgraded to species level ( WRASE 2009: 906). It has been so far recorded from Syria ( JAEGER 1999: 964) and Israel ( JAEGER 1999: 962, WRASE 2009: 906).

The following additional material from Israel has been examined.

E x a m i n e d m a t e r i a l:

I s r a e l: Northern District: Hare Meron , 1000-1200 m, IV. 1987, Heinz (3 – cHEI) ; N-Galiläa, NW Zefat, W Meron, Tümpel S Mt. Meron , 250 m ,, IV. 1996, Staven & Schnitter (3 – cSCHN). – Golan Hights: N Kela, 750 m, Feuchtwiese, V. 1996, Schnitter & Staven (1 – cWRA) .