467. Ommatoiulus rutilans (C.L. Koch, 1847)

Julus rutilans C.L. Koch, 1847 .

Julus mediterraneus Latzel, 1884 .

Schizophyllum hispanicum Verhoeff, 1910 .

Schizophyllum rutilans auct.

Palaioiulus rutilans auct.

Distribution

BE, CH, DE, ES-SPA, FR-FRA, IT-ITA, LU, NL, SM. Atlanto-Mediterranean. – Also Morocco.

Habitat

Warm, dry calcareous grassland, submediterranean in the north of its range. Found up to 1400 m in Switzerland (Pedroli-Christen 1993). Frequently under stones. Juniperus forest in Spain.

Remarks

This species is often found wandering on the ground after rain. Regarded as highly endangered in Germany (Voigtländer et al. 2011).