Micrelus ericae (Gyllenhal)

Rhynchaenus ericae Gyllenhal, 1813

Records. ČER IFR LWI RIV ZYT [Mazur 2002: 233; Nazarenko 2009b: 497].

Distribution. Europe.

Material examined. Rivne Prov.: 2 spec. (SIZK) Rokytne Distr., Bilsk env., Bilsk Forestry, logging, swamps with heather, N51.4937822, E27.2512436, V. Yu. Nazarenko leg., 12.vi.2008 ; Zhytomyr Prov.: 9 spec. (SIZK) Ovruch Distr., Selezivka env., mixed forest, sandy hill with heather, N51.5382077, E28.1014287, V. Yu. Nazarenko leg., 14.vi.2012 ; 12 spec. (SIZK) idem, N51.5248726, E27.9802895, 15.vi.2012 .

Biology. Boreal coniferous and mixed forests. Adults occur in VI–VII. In Ukraine monophagous on Calluna vulgaris (Ericaceae) .