Veliidae
Creators: name: Csabai, Zoltán
name: Soós, Nándor
name: Berchi, Gavril Marius
name: Cianferoni, Fabio
name: Boda, Pál
name: Móra, Arnold
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2017
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hemiptera
Veliidae

description: Veliidae   Microvelia (Microvelia) reticulata (Burmeister, 1835)   
 Material examined. CORFU: M. of Meliteieon: 213 Gardiki, ditch, 39°28’36”N 19°53’11”E, 30.iv.2010, 1, L4; M. of Paleokastriton: 220 Poulades, pond with open water, 39°39’56”N 19°46’46”E, 27.iv.2010, 1, L4.   
 Microvelia (Picaultia) pygmaea (Dufour, 1833)   
 Material examined. RHODES: M. of Afandou: 0 0 2 Arhipoli, River Loutanis 2, 36°16’03”N 28°04’08”E, 19.ii.2007, 1, L1; 0 0 8 Kolympia, River Loutanis 3, 36°15’42”N 28°08’08”E, 19.ii.2007, 1, L1. — CRETE: M. of Lappas: 158 Dramia, River Mouselas, 35°21’03”N 24°19’04”E, 25.ii.2008, 1, L3.   
 Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) infernalis africana Lundblad, 1936   
 Material examined. RHODES: M. of Afandou: 0 0 1 Arhipoli, River Loutanis 1, 36°16’52”N 28°04’45”E, 19.ii.2007, 1♂, L1.   
 Comment. First confirmed record for the European fauna. First confirmed record for Greece.   
 Velia (Plesiovelia) affinis filippii Tamanini, 1947   
 Material examined. RHODES: M. of Afandou: 0 0 5 Arhipoli, stream, 36°15’51”N 28°04’23”E, 19.ii.2007, 5 (2♂♂ (mpt.), 3♀♀ (mpt.)), L1; M. of Kamiros: 0 34 Eleousa, stream, 36°16’17”N 28°02’23”E, 22.ii.2007, 1♀ (mpt.), L2; 0 35 Kalavarda, River Argiros, 36°20’44”N 27°56’24”E, 20.ii.2007, 3 (2♂♂ (mpt.), 1♀ (mpt.)), L1; 0 38 Salakos: River Argiros 1, 36°18’43”N 27°56’19”E, 20.ii.2007, 3 (1♂ (mpt.), 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L1; 0 39 Salakos, River Argiros 2, 36°17’52”N 27°57’20”E, 20.ii.2007, 4 (2♂♂ (mpt.), 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L1; M. of Lindos: 0 41 Lardos, River Lardos, 36°05’07”N 28°01’01”E, 17.ii.2007, 1♂ (mpt.), L1.— CRETE: P. of Chania: M. of Mousouron: 0 81 Nea Roumata, stream, 35°23’40”N 23°51’23”E, 01.iii.2008, 1♂ (apt.), L3.— CORFU: M. of Korission: 202 Roumanades: pool, dry streambed, 39°26’50”N 19°58’53”E, 30.iv.2010, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L4; M. of Lefkimeon: 207 Lefkimmi, stream, 39°24’26”N 20°04’04”E, 01.v.2010, 1♀ (apt.), L4.   
 Velia (Plesiovelia) mariae Tamanini, 1971   
 Material examined. RHODES: M. of Arhangelos: 0 10 Arhangelos, stream 2, 36°12’42”N 28°08’11”E, 24.ii.2007, 1♂ (apt.), L1; 0 14 Epta Piges (Seven Springs), lake 1, 36°15’15”N 28°06’57”E, 14.ii.2007, 3♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 15 Epta Piges (Seven Springs), lake 2, 36°15’16”N 28°06’56”E, 15.ii.2007, 3 (1♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L1; M. of Kamiros: 0 34 Eleousa, stream, 36°16’17”N 28°02’23”E, 22.ii.2007, 2 (1♂ (mpt.), 1♀ (mpt.)), L2; M. of Petaloudes: 0 45 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 1, 36°20’03”N 28°03’49”E, 21.ii.2007, 9♀♀ (8 apt., 1 mpt.), L1; 0 46 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 2, 36°20’05”N 28°03’47”E, 21.ii.2007, 2♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 47 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 3, 36°20’06”N 28°03’47”E, 21.ii.2007, 4 (1♂ (apt.), 3♀♀ (apt.)), L1; 0 48 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 4, 36°20’07”N 28°03’47”E, 21.ii.2007, 3♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 49 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 5, 36°20’11”N 28°03’45”E, 21.ii.2007, 1♂ (apt.), L1; 0 51 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 7, 36°20’15”N 28°03’42”E, 21.ii.2007, 7♀♀ (apt.), L1; 0 53 Petaloudes (Valley of butterflies), stream 9, 36°20’22”N 28°03’36”E, 21.ii.2007, 1♀ (apt.), L1; M. of Rhodos: 0 54 Rhodos town, Rodini park, artificial fountain pool, 36°25’37”N 28°13’13”E, 23.ii.2007, 3 (1♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L1; 0 55 Rhodos town, Rodini park, stream, 36°25’36”N 28°13’08”E, 23.ii.2007, 1♀ (apt.), L1.   
 Additional material examined. EUROPE: BULGARIA: Burgas: Balgari [stream], 42°06’42”N 27°45’58”, 193 m a.s.l., 03.vi.2014, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. & det. G.M. Berchi (GBCR); Petrič, 23.vi.1957, 3♂♂ (apt.), leg. M. Josifov, det. G.M. Berchi (NMNHS) [identified as V. rhadamantha by Tamanini (1959), here revised]; Strandzha Mts. (=Standja), 06.vii.1955, 3 (2♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. M. Josifov, det. G.M. Berchi (NMNHS); Veliko Tarnovo: Leskovets [stream], 43°41’55”N 24°02’07”E, 47 m a.s.l., 18.ix.2014, 3 (2♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. & det. G.M. Berchi (GBCR); Plevna: Lozitsa [stream], 43°36’17”N 25°00’03”E, 116 m a.s.l., 18.ix.2014, 13 (9♂♂ (apt.), 4♀♀ (apt.)), leg. & det. G.M. Berchi (GBCR). — GREECE: MAINLAND: [P. of Argolis, M. of Epidavros:] Epidavros, 10.viii.1958, 2♂♂ (apt.), leg. H. Eckerlein, det. G.M. Berchi (NMNHS); —LEFKADA: [M. of Ellomenos:] Nydri stream, near Rachi, 23 m a.s.l., 38°43’N 20°42’E, 4.vi.2015, 5 (3♂♂ (2 mpt., 1 apt.), 2♀♀ (mpt.)), leg. F. Terzani, S. Rocchi & A. Bandinelli, det. F. Cianferoni (CFC); idem, 2 (1♂ (mpt.), 1♀ (mpt.)), leg. S. Rocchi, det. F. Cianferoni (CFC).—RHODES: [M. of Petaloudes:] Petaloúdes (Valley of Butterflies), 12.iv.2014, 3 (2♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. D. Spigoli & G. Stasolla, det. F. Cianferoni (CFC).— SAMOS: [M. of Karlovasi:] Potami [stream with waterfalls], 37°47’00”N 26°40’17”E, 20-50 m a.s.l., 07.vii.2006, 13 (8♂♂ (apt.), 5♀♀ (apt.)), leg. O. Seberg, det. G.M. Berchi (GBCR); [M. of Vathy:] Samos [stream], 37°45’52”N 26°58’48”E, 200 m a.s.l., 04.vii.2006, 8 (5♂♂ (apt.), 3♀♀ (apt.)), leg. O. Seberg, det. G.M. Berchi (GBCR). —SAMOTHRACE: [M. of Samothrace:] Amos river, near Panagia Kremniotisa, 190 m a.s.l., 31.v.2005, 3 (2♂♂ (1 mpt., 1 apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), leg. N. Simov, det. G.M. Berchi (NMNHS). — ASIA: TURKEY (Asian Part): Balikesir: Sındırgı [stream], 39°13’05”N 28°07’20”E, 270 m a.s.l., 27.vii.2014, 5 (2♂♂ (apt.), 3♀♀ (apt.)), leg. I. Ribera & A.Cieslak, det. G.M. Berchi (GBCR).   
 Comment. First records for the European fauna. First records for Bulgaria and Greece.   
  Velia (Plesiovelia) pelagonensis  Hoberlandt, 1941   
 Material examined. CORFU: M. of Agios Georgios: 176 Agios Georgios, stream 1, 39°43’14”N 19°40’27”E, 26.iv.2010, 4♀♀ (apt.), L4; 177 Agios Georgios, stream 2, 39°43’24”N 19°42’05”E, 26.iv.2010, 1♀ (apt.), L4; 179 Arillas, stream, 39°44’37”N 19°39’59”E, 22.iv.2010, 3♀♀ (apt.), L4; M. of Esperion: 183 Gousades, stream, 39°46’13”N 19°42’01”E, 22.iv.2010, 5 (1♂ (apt.), 4♀♀ (apt.)), L4; 184 Karousades: stream, 39°47’11”N 19°45’55”E, 23.iv.2010, 1♀ (apt.), L4; M. of Meliteieon: 214 Kato Pavliana, stream 1, 39°31’21”N 19°52’40”E, 29.iv.2010, 4 (3♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L4; M. of Parelion: 222 Afra, stream, 39°37’30”N 19°50’45”E, 27.iv.2010, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L4; 226 Kombitsi, stream 1, 39°36’30”N 19°51’44”E, 29.iv.2010, 5 (3♂♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L4; 227 Kombitsi, stream 2, 39°36’31”N 19°51’43”E, 29.iv.2010, 4 (2♂♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L4; M. of Thinalion: 230 Klimatia, stream 1, 39°43’50”N 19°47’09”E, 25.iv.2010, 2♂♂ (apt.), L4; 231 Klimatia, stream 2, 39°44’14”N 19°47’07”E, 25.iv.2010, 8 (2♂♂ (apt.), 6♀♀ (apt.)), L4.   
 Velia (Plesiovelia) rhadamantha rhadamantha Hoberlandt, 1941   
 Material examined. CRETE: P. of Chania: M. of Anatoliko Selino: 0 60 Agia Irini, stream, 35°20’34”N 23°49’39”E, 01.iii.2008, 6 (4♂♂ (3 apt., 1 mpt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Georgioupoli: 0 66 Kavros, stream, 35°21’03”N 24°18’08”E, 21.ii.2008, 8 (7♂♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Inachorion: 0 68 Kambos, stream, 35°23’19”N 23°34’24”E, 20.ii.2008, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Kissamos: 0 70 Ano Sfinari, stream, 35°24’13”N 23°35’17”E, 20.ii.2008, 6 (1♂ (apt.), 5♀♀ (4 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; M. of Mithimna: 0 78 Koleni, stream, 35°29’44”N 23°43’08”E, 21.ii.2008, 7 (5♂♂ (3 apt., 2 mpt.), 2♀♀ (1 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; M. of Mousouron: 0 80 Fournes, River Xekolimenos, 35°26’09”N 23°56’24”E, 01.iii.2008, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L3; 0 81 Nea Roumata, stream, 35°23’40”N 23°51’23”E, 01.iii.2008, 19 (4♂♂ (2 apt., 2 mpt.), 15♀♀ (14 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; 0 82 Prases, stream, 35°22’43”N 23°49’44”E, 01.iii.2008, 2♀♀ (apt.), L3; M. of Voukolies: 0 93 Tavronitis, River Tavronitis, 35°31’32”N 23°49’30”E, 21.ii.2008, 1♀ (apt.), L3; P. of Heraklion: M. of Arkalohori: 0 96 Tsoutsouros, stream, 34°59’05”N 25°17’07”E, 22.ii.2008, 5 (3♂♂ (mpt.), 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L3; M. of Kofina: 104 Stoli, stream, 35°02’52”N 25°03’13”E, 15.ii.2008, 1♀ (apt.), L3; P. of Lassithi: M. of Makrys Gialos: 135 Pilalimata, stream, 35°03’22”N 26°01’02”E, 26.ii.2008, 4♀♀ (apt.), L3; M. of Neapoli: 136 Selinari, stream, 35°17’01”N 25°32’44”E, 23.ii.2008, 4 (2♂♂ (apt.), 2♀♀ (apt.)), L3; P. of Rethymno: M. of Arkadi: 139 Sfakaki, stream, 35°22’38”N 24°33’46”E, 28.ii.2008, 7 (2♂♂ (apt.), 5♀♀ (4 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; 140 Stavromenos, stream, 35°23’07”N 24°35’48”E, 28.ii.2008, 2 (1♂ (apt.), 1♀ (apt.)), L3; M. of Finikas: 141 Angouseliana, stream, 35°13’58”N 24°25’42”E, 25.ii.2008, 1♂ (mpt.), L3; M. of Lappas: 158 Dramia, River Mouselas, 35°21’03”N 24°19’04”E, 25.ii.2008, 15 (7♂♂ (6 apt., 1 mpt.), 8♀♀ (7 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; M. of Nikiforos Fokas: 159 Petre, River Petres, 35°21’04”N 24°21’28”E, 25.ii.2008, 1♂ (mpt.), L3; M. of Rethymno: 160 Armeni, pool, Late Minoan Cemetery, 35°19’03”N 24°27’45”E, 27.ii.2008, 3 (1♂ (marcopterous), 2♀♀ (mpt.)), L3; 164 Platanias, River Platanes, 35°22’02”N 24°31’28”E, 28.ii.2008, 1♀ (apt.), L3; M. of Sivirtos: 167 Gerakari, stream 1, 35°12’52”N 24°34’00”E, 24.ii.2008, 5 (1♂ (apt.), 4♀♀ (3 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3; 169 Gerakari, stream 3, 35°12’45”N 24°36’50”E, 24.ii.2008, 5 (1♂ (apt.), 4♀♀ (3 apt., 1 mpt.)), L3.
description: Published as part of Csabai, Zoltán, Soós, Nándor, Berchi, Gavril Marius, Cianferoni, Fabio, Boda, Pál & Móra, Arnold, 2017, Aquatic and semiaquatic Heteroptera (Nepomorpha and Gerromorpha) fauna of Greek holiday islands (Rhodes, Crete and Corfu) with first records of three species from Europe and Greece, pp. 51-69 in Zootaxa 4231 (1) on pages 59-60, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4231.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/311659