Philaenus signatus Melichar 1896

Philaenus signatus Melichar, 1896 Distribution Literature data: Chania: no specific location. Heraklion: no specific location (Drosopoulos and Asche 2000). New data: Chania: Gramvousa Peninsula. Rethymno: Exantis; Moni Preveli. Heraklion: Almyros River Park; Giouchtas Mt.; Mohos surrounding. Notes Colour polymorphism is observed. In Greece, it usually lives in the same habitat as Philaenus spumarius, more often near the sea, but there are also single finds from the mountains (Drosopoulos and Asche 2000). Caught in pitfall traps left throughout the year and by sweep netting - in May and July on various herbaceous plants up to 800 m a. s. l.