Phyllobius (Metaphyllobius) pilicornis Desbrochers des Loges

Phyllobius pilicornis Desbrochers des Loges, 1873

Records. ČER IFR KHM LWI TER VIN ZAK [Penecke 1932: 349; Kubisz et al. 1998: 267; Mazur 2002: 236; Yunakov & Korotyaev 2007: 698].

Distribution. Balkans, Central and SE Europe.

Material examined. 10 spec. (DMLU) Zakarpatska, Luh env., V. B. Rizun leg., 26.iv.2014 .

Biology. Deciduous and mixed forests. Adults occur in IV–VI. Polyphagous on broadleaf trees and shrubs, mostly on Corylus avellana .