Helina obscurata Meigen 1826

Helina obscurata (Meigen, 1826)

ARMENIA: Aragatsotn: River Amberd near Amberd fortress, N40o24' EO44o14', 2210 m, 19.vii.2011, 23 2Ƥ; Lake Kari, N40o28' EO44o11', 3190 m, 19.vii.2011, 13 2Ƥ; heath south of Lake Kari, N40o26' EO44o13', 2700 m, 19.vii.2011, 23 1Ƥ. Gegharkunik: Lake Sevan, near Lchashen, N40o31.834' EO44o56.357', 1941 m, 6 and 9. vi.2005, 23. Kotayk: Tsakhkadzor, forest and margin, N40o32' EO44o41', 2270 m, 17.vii.2011, 13; Tsakhkadzor, heath, N40o32' EO44o41', 2360 m, 17.vii.2011, 13 2Ƥ; Tsakhkadzor, heath, N40o32' EO44o40', 2500 m, 17.vii.2011, 1Ƥ.

GEORGIA: meadows E of Kazbegi, 1900 m, 28.vi.1983, 23; forest E of Kazbegi, 2000 m, Malaise trap, 4–5. vii.1983, 1 Ƥ; Mt Kuro, heath, 2330 m, 29.vi.1983, 13; Mt Kuro, heath, 2450–2500 m, 29.vi.1983, 43 1Ƥ; Mt Koltesh, meadow/heath, 2300 m, 8.vii.1983, 23; Mt Koltesh, heath, 2500 m, 30.vi.1983, 43 1Ƥ.

Distribution. A widespread Holarctic species; usually in the forest zone, but also in the heaths above the treeline, commonly found on flowers. New for Armenia and Georgia.