Pholicodes inauratus arzanovi Davidian

Pholicodes inauratus arzanovi Davidian, 1992

Records. DON KHR LUG [Davidian 1992: 627; Nazarenko et al. 2003: 52].

Distribution. Ukraine, Russia: Rostov Prov.

Material examined. Donetsk Prov.: 7 spec. (KUMN) 7 km SWW Svyatohirsk, Bohorodichne env., N 49.026111°, E 37.496111°, V. V. Martynov leg., 16.vi.1999 ; 1 spec. (KUMN) 20 km NNE Novoazovsk, Samsonove env., Khomutovskyi Step Nature Reserve, N 47.296944°, E 38.182778°, Vovk D. V. leg., 22.v.1999 ; Kharkiv Prov.: 1 spec. (KUMN) 18 km N of Izyum, Chistovodovka, N 49.399803°, E 37.323618°, Donets-Zakharzhevsky leg. ;

Luhansk Prov.: 2 spec. (ZIN) Starobelsk, N 49.266667°, N 38.916667°, Silantjev leg., 15.ix.1897 .

Biology. Steppes. Adults occur in IV–VI, second generation emerges in IX. Polyphagous on herbaceous plants.

Note. Ph. inauratus inauratus Boheman, 1833 is distributed in South Ural and Altai mountains.