Aphaniosoma yittii Ebejer, 1996

Fig. 88

Material examined

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • 1 ♂; Sharjah Desert Park; 4–8 Oct. 2004; A. van Harten leg.; yellow water trap; MJE .

Remarks

A distinctive and relatively easily identified species that was described from the north of Oman and later recorded from the United Arab Emirates with the inclusion of a photograph of its habitus (Ebejer 2008). The relatively large, completely black hypopygium is one of its most distinctive features (Ebejer 2006: 293, figs 13–15). Much of it can be seen without dissection. The most common appearance of the scutum is illustrated (Fig. 88). This uncommon species could easily occur in Israel.

Distribution

Oman, United Arab Emirates (Ebejer 1996, 2008).