Sitona ophthalmicus Desbrochers

Sitona ophthalmicus Desbrochers, 1869

Records. CRI* ČNG LWI* ZAK* [Sheshurak & Nazarenko 2002: 122].

Distribution. Mediterranean region, Middle Asia.

Material examined. Chernihiv Prov.: 1 spec. (KUMN) Nizhin, P.N. Sheshurak leg., 30.v.1997 ; Crimea: 1 spec. (KUMN) Karabi-Yaila Mt.Range, near Egiz-TenakhLake, Gorbunov V. Yu. leg., 29.iv.1996 ; 1 spec. (ZMUN) 5.5 km ES Perevalne, Dolgorukovskaya Yaila Mt.Range, Yegerlyk-Su River sources, N. Yunakov leg., 09.vi.2010 ; 1 spec. (ZMUN) Dolgorukovskaya Yaila Mt.Range, Buki Mt., N. Yunakov leg., 16.vi.2010 ; 1 spec. (KUMN) 17 km NNW of Sudak, Topolevka, S.I. Medvedev leg., 04.v.1957 ; Lviv Prov.: 1 spec. (KUMN) Zatoka, N. Yunakov leg., 12.vi.1995 ; Zakarpatska Prov.: 1 spec. (KUMN) 5 km SE of Vynohradiv, Tekove, right bank of Tysa River, Vovk D. V. leg., 09.vii.1995 ; 1 spec. (KUMN) 15 km NE Mizhhiria, Sinevirska Polyana env., Polonyna Ozerna, Vovk leg., 01.vii.1995 ; 3 spec. (KUMN) 15 km SE Mizhhiria, Mereshor env., N. Yunakov leg., 17.vi.1995 .

Biology. Grasslands. Adults occur in IV–VI. Oligophagous on Astragalus (Fabaceae) .