Distribution; world
A species of south eastern Europe, in particular the Mediterranean zone. The range extends eastwards to central Asia:
AT, BG, DE, ES, FR, GR, HU, IT, PL, PT, RO, RU, SK, SL, UA, TR, AZ, MN
Abundance; world
An isolated population of ssp gavarnica occurs in Manche (F.50: Lessay, Le Bocage).
Conservation status; world
Conservation status: DE1 - RDB1 (CR), DE2 - RDB1 (CR)