Spercheus cerisyi Guerin-Meneville, 1842

Synonyms.

Spercheus crenaticollis Régimbart, 1906, Sphercheus [!] capicola Péringuey, 1829, Spercheus cerisyi var. diminutus Hebauer, 1997

Remarks.

Ponds and other lentic waters, in vegetation.

Distribution.

Widespread to Western, Central and Eastern Africa and Madagascar; reaching the Palaearctic in Egypt, Iraq and Israel.

St Lucia records.

Recorded at Western Shores, Eastern Shores and False Bay in January/February 2015. Previously recorded at Dukandlovu by SANC - years not specified.