Dichopygina aculeata Vilkamaa, Hippa & Komarova, 2004

Literature.

Faunistics: Leng et al. (2018): 19 [as Dichopygina aculeata]. Taxonomy: Vilkamaa et al. (2004): 110 [as Dichopygina aculeata].

Locality.

• Norway; without further locality details (= ‘Norway’) • Møre Og Romsdal; Vestnes, Småøyane SE of Kristisetra, SE of Vestnes (published as ‘Norway’; see faunistic note).

Faunistic note.

The first specimens of Dichopygina aculeata mentioned in Leng et al. (2018: 19) from ‘Norway’ (without locality details) were collected and identified in our NTI project 2014-2016, based on the following material: Norway • 2 ♂♂; ‘Møre og Romsdal; Vestnes, Småøyane SE of Kristisetra (SE of Vestnes)'; 62.5598N, 06.9944E; 170 m a.s.l.; 22 Aug. 2015; K. Heller leg.; sweep net; bog and deadwood rich carr between road and river (downy birch, grey alder, rowan, juniper, rushes, sedges, mosses, lichens); BFCO; BOLD ID SCINO1252-16 (BAB 421460, bf-sci-00981) and SCINO1253-16 (BAB 421463, bf-sci-00982).

Ecological note.

Bog and carr rich in dead wood (downy birch, grey alder, rowan, juniper, rushes, sedges, mosses, lichens). Phenology: Aug.