Distribution and Ecology of Cynegetis impunctata (Linnaeus, 1767) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Poland: New Records and Review of Published Data

Cynegetis impunctata (Linnaeus, 1767) is a Palearctic lady beetle that feeds on various broad-leaved grasses (Poaceae). Due to the reduction of hind wings, it has limited dispersal abilities and occurs very locally. Here we report on two new localities for this species in Poland and review all available data on its distribution in the country. We also briefly discuss its global range and ecology. The known distribution of C. impunctata in Poland is markedly uneven, with many records in the western half of the country and very few in the eastern half. One of the new localities reported in this study, Rowy (Baltic Coast), lies in the western part of the beetle's occurrence, while the other reported site, Warsaw (Mazovian Lowland), belongs to the eastern part and is the third-easternmost locality for C. impunctata in Poland. At the Warsaw site, C. impunctata was found to be abundant in a grassy habitat along a regulated stream.