A survey of the weevils of Ukraine (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) Author Yunakov, Nikolai Author Nazarenko, Vitalij Author Filimonov, Rostislav Author Volovnik, Semyon text Zootaxa 2018 2018-04-06 4404 1 1 494 journal article 22804 10.11646/zootaxa.4404.1.1 1416a8a0-adc9-486b-b88d-52328522c85b 1175-5326 3766751 30009F6B-B87F-4955-85E1-A0159C2A73A2 Leucomigus candidatus candidatus (Pallas) Curculio candidatus candidatus Pallas, 1771 Records. CRI DNI KHE LUG MYK* ZAP* [ Carte 1858: 277 ; Iljin 1926: 227 ; Andreev 1940: 360 ; Nazarenko et al. 2003: 53]. Distribution. SE Europe, Middle Asia, Middle East ( Ter-Minasian 1988 ; Meregalli & Fremuth 2013 ). Material examined. 45 specimens ( SIZK , KUMN , ZMUM , IMC , YKC ) from 5 provinces were studied. Crimea : 1 spec. ( ZMUM ) Bakhchisarai Distr., Pishchane vill, R . V . Doroshenko leg., 20.vi.2011 ; 1 spec. ( KUMN ) Yedi Quyu Distr., Osoviny, marine coast, in the flight, Gordienko, 23.viii.1978 1 spec. ( KUMN ) Karadagh, Nature Reserve, W slope, coastal xerothermic forest, singled at night, N. Yunakov, 29.viii.2013 ; 1 spec. ( SIZK ) Sevastopol , 15.vi.1901 ; 1 spec. ( SIZK ) Perekop, on Artemisia , A. Bogachev leg., 26.vii.1957 ; 1 spec. ( SIZK ); 1 spec. ( SIZK ) Koktebel, Enishary place, V . Karavajev, 1.ix.1928 ; 1 spec. ( IMC ) Simferopol, 17.vi.1953 ; 1 spec. ( SIZK ) Alma River lower, limestone slope, 23.vi.1957 ; 3 spec. ( YKC ) Dzhankoy Distr., Ryumshyne, N 45°57'53.8'' E34°18'11.0'' , Yu. V . Karmyshev leg., 12.vii.2010 ; 2 spec. ( IKC ) Krasnoperekopsk, 45.954167°, 33.791944°, Yu. V . Karmyshev leg., 13.vii.2010 ; Kherson Prov. : 1 spec. ( IKC ) Chongar peninsula, Genichesk Distr., Salkove, 46.173611°, 34.598056°, in Argiope (Araneidae) web, Yu.Karmishev leg., 22.vii.2010 ; Mykolaiv Prov. : 1 spec. ( ZMUM ) Pervomajsky Distr., Kuripchino vill, bank of Pivdennyi Buh River, P.N. Sheshurak leg., 1.viii.2006 ; 1 spec. ( IMC ) Ochakiv, I. Maltsev leg., 11.vi.1937 ; Zaporizhia Prov. : 2 spec. ( SIZK ) Primorsk Distr., Obitochna Spit, S. V . Kononova leg., 26.viii.1982 ; 1spec. ( ZISK ) idem, on Artemisia , S.V. Volovnik leg., 26.viii.1982 ; 1spec. ( YKC ) Melitopol Distr., Mayske, N 47°01'38.1'' E35°28'07.5'' , on Artemisia , Yu.V. Karmyshev leg., ix.2012 ; 2 spec. ( IKC ) Priazovske Distr. Girsovka, 46.640278°, 35.390833°, Molochnyi Lyman coast, I. V . Kovalev leg., 8.viii.2011 . Biology. Xerothermic habitats. Adults occur in VII–IX. Oligophagous on Artemisia spp. ( Asteraceae ). Larva develops in root gall ( Volovnik 2010 ). Notes. Red listed as near threatened in Ukraine (Volovnik & Nazarenko 2009: Red List of Ukraine ).