New record of the steppe longhorn beetle species Phytoecia (Musaria) argus (G. F. Frölich, 1793) (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) in Bulgaria

Abstract

New data on the distribution of Phytoecia argus (G. F. Frölich, 1793) (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) in Bulgaria are presented. Six specimens were collected by net sweeping and by hand collection around the host plant Trinia glauca (L.) Dumort. in steppe grasslands in Chepan Mts. The species is probably more widespread in suitable habitats in Western Bulgaria.

Keywords

• phytoecia argus
• steppe habitats
• bulgaria