Ulobaris loricata (Boheman)

Baridius loricata Boheman, 1836

Records. DON* ODE* ZAP [Volovnik 1989: 87–88].

Distribution. SE Europe, Caucasus, Middle Asia (Prena 2011).

Material examined. Donetsk Prov.: 3 spec. (KUMN) Yalta env., Belosaraiskaya Spit, V. Martynov leg.,

17.vi.1999; Odesa Prov.: 4 spec. (ZIN) Serhiivka, 80 km W of Odesa, salt marsh, on Salsola, Kompantseva leg ., 21.viii.1996; Zaporizhia Prov.: 1 spec. (SIZK) Prymorsk Distr., Obytochna Spit, in root gall on Salsola tragus, S.V. Volovnik leg ., viii.1982; 3 spec. (SVC) Yakymivka Distr., Altagir, 46.627778°, 35.282222°, shore of Molochnyi Lyman, in the root gall on Salsola tragus, Volovnik leg ., 21.viii.2006.

Biology. Salty steppes. Adults occur in VI–VIII. On Amaranthaceae: Salsola tragus .