Amara (Bradytodema) kaszabiella HIEKE 1983

Wrase, DW, 2009, New or interesting records of Carabid beetles from Europe, Madeira, northern Africa, Turkey, from the Near East, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Pakistan, with nomenclatorial and taxonomic notes (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Bembidiini, Brachinini, Cyclosomini, Elaphrini, Harpalini, Lebiini, Nebriini, Platynini,, Linzer biologische Beiträge 41 (1), pp. 901-935 : 930

Amara (Bradytodema) kaszabiella HIEKE 1983

I s r a e l: South District: C. Negev, Re’em agricultural concern, W Yerukham (semidesert, under stones), 19.III.2008, Wrase leg. [19A] (15 spcms., MNHUB, cWR, identification confirmed: Hieke 2008).

S y r i a: Dimashq: Djebel Haymur [Jabal Haymūr], NE Al Busayri, 850 m, 6.XI.2004, W. Heinz leg (6 spcms., cWR).

A rare species, described from S-Jordan and further on known from Iran, Israel and Syria (CATPAL 1: HIEKE 2003: 552). CHIKATUNOV et al. (2006: 295) listed the species though already recorded for Israel, as new for this country, based on material collected in light traps but without mentioning a locality. First detailed records for Israel and Syria.