To the distribution of the genus Negotinthia O. Gorbunov, 2001 (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) in the Crimea

Abstract

Based on the analysis of quite extensive material collected in 57 habitats, data on the distribution of two species of the genus Negotinthia O. Gorbunov, 2001 in the Crimea are provided. It is shown that N. cingulata is widespread in the Mountain region of the Crimea and on the Hilly Kerch’ Peninsula, while Crimean endemic species N. efetovi turned out to be a representative of the fauna of the Plain region of the Crimea (with typical steppe vegetation), including the Tarkhankut Peninsula. The positive role of artificial sex attractants for the practice of clarifying the details of the distribution of individual species has been confirmed once again.