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I do not agree with that, Nikita. I'd say P. meridionalis is pretty common in the Netherlands, at least where I live (in the center of the country).
Since you identified my first meridionalis (photos are now in the gallery), I have found and photographed many more at the same location and at other locations. Mostly in half open areas with older trees, water and grassland nearby.
I have the impression that meridionalis is more common here than lardarius.