Aphaniosoma harteni Ebejer, 1996

Figs 39–40

Material examined

Holotype

YEMEN • ♂; Sana’a; Aug. 1991; A. van Harten leg; NMWC.

Other material

ISRAEL • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Western Negev, Ezuz; 30°46ʹ N, 34°29ʹ E; 24 Mar. 2000; M.J. Ebejer leg.; on grazed grass and dung; MJE .

SAUDI ARABIA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Najran, Hay Alshurfa; 17°31ʹ N, 44°15ʹ E; 7–28 May 2014; H.A. Dawah leg.; Malaise trap; NMWC .

Remarks

When this species was described the subtle projection on the hind tronchanter was missed. The type series was re-examined and further illustrations provided (Ebejer 2016: 231, figs 14b, 15a–b). The record from Tunisia (Ebejer 1998) is now doubtful considering that many similar species have been described since, and a number of additional similar species known to the author are still awaiting description. Photographs of the holotype are provided here (Figs 39A, 40).

Distribution

Yemen (Ebejer 1996). New records for Israel, Saudi Arabia.