Yoakimov 1899 : 42 Ectobia lapponica (Linn.) Nedelkov 1908 : 414 Nedelkov 1909 : 89 Ramme 1921 : 99 Ectobius lapponicus (Linn.) Ramme 1923 : 116 Bey-Bienko 1950 : 194 Ramme 1951 : 35 Buresch & Peschev 1957 : 314 Princis 1971 : 1053 Harz & Kaltenbach 1976 : 244 Popov et al. 2001 : 116 Chobanov 2011 : 166 Ectobia laponica Ectobius sylvestris E. laponica Ectobius lapponicus E. balcani An annotated checklist and key to the Bulgarian cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattodea) Hristov, Georgi H. Chobanov, Dragan P. Zootaxa 2016 4154 4 351 388 38Q7T Linnaeus, 1758 Linnaeus 1758 [151,611,439,466] Insecta Ectobiidae Ectobius Animalia Blattodea 4 355 Arthropoda species lapponicus     Blatta laponica(Linn.)[sic]: 1.  Yoakimov 1899: 42.     Ectobia lapponica(Linn.): 2.  Nedelkov 1908: 414• 3.  Nedelkov 1909: 89• 4.  Ramme 1921: 99-111.  Ectobius lapponicus(Linn.): 5.  Ramme 1923: 116• 6.  Bey-Bienko 1950: 194• 7.  Ramme 1951: 35, 113, 415 • 8.  Buresch & Peschev 1957: 314• 9.  Princis 1971: 1053• 10.  Harz & Kaltenbach 1976: 244• 11.  Popov et al.2001: 116• 12.  Chobanov 2011: 166.  Notes to the literature data.Part of the material reported by Drenski (1939)as  Ectobia laponica[sic] kept in NMNH is herewith referred to  Ectobius sylvestris. The remaining material of  E. laponica[sic] by Drenski (1939)was not found and thus is not included in this study, due to the unclear taxonomic status of the specimens. The data and localities of  Ectobius lapponicusfrom Alibotoush Mt, 1400–1700 m( Drenowski 1936), are referred to  E. balcani.   Distribution in Bulgaria( Fig. 73): Distributed in the lowland and mountainous areas of northern, western and southwestern Bulgariato 1400 m. Usually occurs in high-grass and low-shrub mesomorphic communities, found on the low vegetation and leaf litter or climb to the top of low trees and shrubs.   Studied material.138 specimens (129 adults, 9 nymphs) and 1 ootheca.   General distribution.This species is widespread in the Palearctic ecozone, occurring from WesternEurope to EasternSiberia and from Scandinavia to the southern regions of Europe reaching Asia Minor. The species is introduced to the east coast of North America. 1291862124 Turkey North America. 4 355 1 Western