Melanotus crassicollis (Erichson, 1841)

(Fig. 62)

Cratonychus crassicollis Erichson, 1841: 98 .

Cratonychus brunnipes Lacordaire, 1835: 633 [homonym].

Melanotus declivis Rey, 1891: 68 .

Melanotus parumpunctatus Schwarz, 1892b: 155 .

Melanotus subrugatus Rey, 1891: 68 .

Cratonychus tristis Küster, 1851: 32 .

Material examined. “ LEBANON, Northern gov., Tannourine env., 2 km N Harissa, Tannourine Cedars Nat. Reserve, swept & singled, 34°12’34”N, 35°55’45”E, 1750 m, 16.VI.2016, leg. A. Kotán, P. Nemes & T. Németh” (2, HNHM); same but “ 19.VI.2016 ” (2, HNHM); same but “ 18.VI. ” (2 HNHM); same but “from beneath stones, 26.VI.2016 ” (1, HNHM); same but “ pitfall trap, VI-VII.2016, leg. M. Rehayem ” (2, HNHM); “LB, Arsoun, Pher, Tomicus October T. 43” (2, PCNN) , same but “ 17–18 July ” (1, PCNN) same but “ 19–20 July ” (PCNN); “ Le, Tannourine, 2015.11.15. Nabil Nemer” (1, PCNN) ; “ LEBANON, Mount Lebanon Range, Arsoun, Pinus forest, from Tomicus pheromone trap, 33°51’8.03”N, 35°41’44.36”E, X.2016, leg. N. Nemer (No. 42/d)” (7, HNHM) .

Published data. “Ain Zhalta, Jabal el Jaidi, 1750 m, V.1966, cédraie, G. Fagel; caza Jbayl, El Laqlouq, 1300- 1400 m, A. Kairouz”; “caza Aakkar, Ain Yaaqoub, 750 m, 20-24.VI.2009, L. Saltini”; “Padovani & Malmusi (at light)”; “Bcharre, Dahr El Qadib, m 2200, 15.VI.1999, G. Sama”; “Akkar, Fnaideq, m 1200-1600, 14.VI. 1999, G. Sama”; “Zgharta, Horsh Edhen Nat. Res., m 1300-1500, 8.16. VI.1999, G. Sama”; “Zedern v. Tannourine el F., 1600 m, 21-30.V.1999, Heinz” (Platia 2010: 35).

Distribution. E: Austria, Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Central European territory of Russia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Spain, South European territory of Russia, Switzerland, Turkey (Cate 2007), Luxembourg (Gerend 2008), Albania (Pedroni & Platia 2010), Bosnia & Herzegovina (Platia 2011), Moldavia (Bacal et al 2013). A: Turkey (Cate 2007), Lebanon, Israel (Platia 2010a), Syria (Platia & Németh 2011), Jordan (Platia 2018).