Pyropteron chrysidiformis subsp. sicula Le Cerf 1922
- Dataset
- A molecular phylogeny and revision of the genus Pyropteron Newman, 1832 (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae) reveals unexpected diversity and frequent hostplant switch as a driver of speciation
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Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Lepidoptera
- family
- Sesiidae
- genus
- Pyropteron
biology_ecology
Biology and habitat. Not different from the nominate subspecies. In Apulia larvae were found in large numbers in almost all perennial species of Rumex (pers. observation Lingenhöle).
description
(Figs 2 b, 53 – 55, 58, 59, 61, 62)
distribution
Distribution. Sicily, central and southern Italy, along the Adriatic coast to Istria (Bella et al. 2017, Laštůvka & Laštůvka 1995, 2001, Špatenka et al. 1999, Predovnik 2001, our own results). Specimens examined. 24 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Palermo, le Madonie, 2 km S Isnello, 800 m, 1. and 2. VI. 2013, leg. DB; 9 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Palermo, 3 km NW Collesano, 400 m, 7. VI. 2013, leg. DB; 1 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Palermo, le Madonie, Castelbuono, NW Monte Ferro, 1450 m, 5. VI. 2013, leg. DB; 2 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Siracusa, Monti Iblei, Monte Santa Venere, 800 m, 19. V. 2007, leg. DB; 22 ♂, 16 ♀, Italy, Calabria, vic. Cuculli-Torretta, 20 m, e. l. ex Rumex sp., larva X. 2003, adult 7. V. 2004, leg. AL (1 ♀, Fig. 55); 1 ♂, Italy, Calabria, road Cariati-Campana, Colle de Rose, 385 m, e. l. ex Rumex sp., larva X. 2003, adult 3. V. 2004, leg. AL; 14 ♂, 11 ♀, Italy, Calabria, Cabo Vaticano, vic. Joppolo, 270 m, e. l. ex Rumex sp., larva X. 2003, adult IV. – V. 2004, leg. AL; 1 ♀, Italy, Calabria, Roccabernarda, 230 m, e. l. ex Rumex sp., larva X. 2003, adult V. 2004, leg. AL; 11 ♂, 6 ♀, Italy, Basilikata, 20 km, N Potenza, e. l. ex Rumex sp., larva X. 2003, adult IV. – V. 2004, leg. AL (CAL, CDB). 9 ♀, Italy, Marke, Fabriano, 13. VI. 2003, leg. AL (CAL). 3 ♂, 1 ♀, Sicily, Mt Cuccio, VI. 1930, leg. Höfer (Bartsch gen. preps. 2019 - 24; 2019 - 25) (Figs 59, 61); 1 ♂, 2 ♀, ibid., 7. V. 30. V. and 1. VI. 1930, coll. Dannehl; 2 ♀, Sicily, Taormina, 23. V. 1942 (Bartsch gen. prep. 2020 - 03) (Fig. 62) and 15. V. 1943; 2 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Sortino, 21. – 23. VI. 2000, leg. Laštůvka; 3 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Francavilla, 14. – 15. VI. 1995, leg. Laštůvka; 3 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Ficuzza, 17. – 19. VI. 2000, leg. Laštůvka (Figs 53 – 54); 1 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Castiglione, 20. VI. 1995, leg. Laštůvka; 1 ♂, Italy, Serra Si Quirika, road Ancona-Fabriano, 400 m, 24. VI. 1994, leg. AL (Bartsch gen. prep. 2019 - 26) (Fig. 58); 1 ♂, Slowenia, Kras, Presnica, e. l. ex Rumex sp., 4. – 21. VI. 2000, leg. Predovnik (Bartsch gen. prep. 2019 - 41) (SMNS); 1 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Madonie, Torre Montaspro, 1130 m, 5. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Madonie, SE Castelbuono, Mt. Miccio, 890 m, 10. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 1 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Pantalica nr. Ferla, 15. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 3 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Pollina NE Castelbuono, 520 m, 10. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 60 ♂, Italy, Sicily, Valdinte NW Francavilla, 550 m, 7. VI. 2001, leg. FP (DNAtax 02584, DNAtax 04 - 02); 25 ♂, Italy, Sicily, CT, Etna nr. Ragalna, Mt. Arso, 3. VI. 2001, leg. FP (photo 46 / 2 / 1 - 21); 60 ♂, ibid., 1280 m, 14. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Sicily, ME, Cesaro, 3. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 4 ♂, Italy, Sicily, ME, Mandanici, 600 m, 14. VI. 2001, leg. FP (BOX- 2219 E 12); 4 ♂, Italy, Sicily, PA, Castelbuono, 120 m, 10. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 5 ♂, Italy, Sicily, PA, Ficuzza, 850 – 1170 m, 9. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 6 ♂, Italy, Sicily, PA, Ficuzza, Alpe Cucco, 920 m, 8. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 4 ♂, ibid., 9. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 3 ♂, Italy, Sicily, PA, Godrano, 8. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 1 ♂, ibid., 770 m, 9. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 1 ♂, ibid., 760 m, 11. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 1 ♂, Italy, Sicily, PA, zw. Ficuzza u. Godrano, 800 m, 9. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Sicily, PA, Piana degli Albanesi, 830 m, 4. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 2 ♂, ibid., 830 m, 8. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 1 ♂, ibid., Portella della Ginestra, 800 m, 4. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 6 ♂, Italy, Sicily, CT, Randazzo, 850 – 890 m, 6. VI. 2001, leg. FP (photo 46 / 6 / 21 – 31, 35 – 47); 3 ♂, ibid., 850 m, 7. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Sicily, SR, Pedagaggi NW Sortino, 700 m, 15. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 8 ♂, Italy, Sicily, SR, Sortino – W, 600 m, 13. VI. 2001, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Calabria, Acri, 760 m, 6. VI. 2009, leg. FP; 1 ♂, Italy, Campania, Acerra, 30 m, 31. V. 2009, leg. FP; 3 ♂, ibid., 40 m, 4. VI. 2009, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Campania, Cuma – 3 km N, 2 m, 3. VI. 2009, leg. FP; 8 ♂, Italy, Campania, Gaudello NE Acerra, 30 m, 4. VI. 2009, leg. FP; 2 ♂, Italy, Campania, Qualiano W Giugliano, 40 m, 3. VI. 2009, leg. FP; 1 ♂, Italy, Umbria, PG, Tuoro sul Trasimeno, 9. VII. 1996, leg. FP; 15 ♂, Italy, Emilia Romagna, Casaliggio 10 km SW Piacenza, 80 m, 14. VI. 2012, leg. E. Hüttinger; 1 ♂, Italy, Emilia Romagna, Riccione, 13. VI. 1976; 1 ♂, Italy, Veneto, VR, Monte nr. Sant‘ Ambrogio, 21. VI. 1998, leg. FP; 1 ♂, Slovenia, VL 14, Skrajniki – Kubed, 210 m, 18. VI. 2000, leg. Z. Predovnik (DNAtax 03 - 20); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Slovenia, VL 14, Presnica – Kras, 500 m, e. l. VI. 2000 (ex Rumex sp.), leg. Z. Predovnik; 1 ♀, Slovenia, VL 26, Razdrto s. Postojna, 620 m, e. l. 11. VII. 2004, leg. Z. Predovnik (CCDB- 02111 A 12); 1 ♂, Croatia, Istria, Rabac, 23. VII. 2004, leg. Z. Laštůvka (CCDB- 02112 C 09) (CFP).