New Distributional Records and Another Case of Winter Activity of Malpolon insignitus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1827) (Reptilia: Psammophiidae) in South-Western Bulgaria

Abstract

Six new localities of Malpolon insignitus have been recorded lately in south-western Bulgaria, which supplement its known distribution. One of the observations is the second case of winter activity of the species in the country.

Keywords

• eastern montpellier snake
• seasonal activity
• new localities