Strongylognathus kratochvili

On the south-facing steppe slopes of the type locality near Mohelno, this species is preferentially found in patches with sparse vegetation cover and soil with mixed fine rubble. Patches without vegetation or with a dense grass cover are avoided. Hosts of this slave-making species include and.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Bulgaria, Czech Republic.

Nomenclature

 *  kratochvili. Strongylognathus kratochvili Silhavy, 1937: 5, 6 figs. (w.q.) CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Synonym of bulgaricus: Pisarski, 1966: 515. [Pisarski gives bulgaricus as senior name, but kratochvili has priority: Bolton, 1995b: 395.]
 * bulgaricus. Strongylognathus rehbinderi subsp. bulgaricus Pisarski, 1966: 515 (w.q.m.) BULGARIA. [First available use of Strongylognathus huberi subsp. rehbinderi var. bulgarica Viehmeyer, 1922: 211; unavailable name.] Raised to species: Bolton, 1976: 306; Atanassov & Dlussky, 1992: 158. Synonym of kratochvili: Pisarski, 1966: 515. [Pisarski gives bulgaricus as senior synonym, but kratochvili has priority: Bolton, 1995b: 395.]