Otiorhynchus (Otiorhynchus) aurifer Boheman, 1843

Otiorhynchus aurifer Boheman, 1843

Records. CRI [Yunakov & Nazarenko 2003: 98].

Distribution. South Europe; introduced to North Europe and British Islands.

Material examined. Crimea: 6 f (KUMN) Cape Martyan Nature Reserve, Yunakov leg., 22.v.2010; 6 f (KUMN) idem, 18.v.2012; 1 f (ZIN) Sevastopol, Historical boulevard, V. Shaporinsky leg., 06.iv.2012; 2spec. (ZIN) Sevastopol, understone, Maltsevleg., 10.iii.1974; 1 f (ZIN) idem, Djachenko leg., 27.viii.1971; 8 f (ZIN) Sanatornyi [= Mellas], Maltsev leg., 23.v.1951; 15 f (ZIN) Yalta, on Laurus nobilis и Rosa sp., Yunakov leg., 3.vi.2001; 5 f (ZIN) idem, 11.vi.2001; 5 spec. (ZIN) idem, on Olea europea, 15.vi.2001; 2 f (ZIN) idem, on Olea europea, 7.vii.1988; 2 f (ZIN) idem, on Olea europea, 17.vii.1988.

Biology. Mediterranean forests, frequently in urban gardens. Parthenogenetic species; Adults occur in III–VIII. Polyphagous; documented on Laurus nobilis, Olea europea, Carpinus and Rosa .