Nabis (Nabis) pseudoferus orientarius Remane, 1963

(Figs. 20, 34, 38, 42, 52, 67)

Material examined. Har Hermon, 2000m, 28.x.1968, P. Amitai (1♂), 22.v.1973, D. Furth (3♂), 19.vi.1973, A. Freidberg (1♀), 27.vi.1973, D. Furth (1♀), 9.vi.1983, Y. Zvik (1♀), 30.x.1985, I. Susman (1♀), 20.v.1986, A. Freidberg (1♀), 6.vii.1987, Y. Zvik (1♀), 12.vi.1996 (1♂); 1900m, 22.v.1973, D. Furth (1♂), 1.vii.1986, A. Freidberg (1♀), 9.vii.1987, A. Freidberg (1♀); 1700m, 16.v.1977, A. Freidberg (1♀), 8.vi.1983, Y. Zvik (1♂); 1650m, 8.v.1975, J. Kugler (1♂), 6.v.1979, D. Furth (1♂); 1600m, 23.ix.1972, M. Kaplan, (fifth instar), 2.vii.1986, A. Shlagman (1♂, 1♀), 7.vii.1987, Y. Zvik (1♂, 1♀); 1400 - 1600m, 24.v.1983, A. Freidberg (1♂); 1500m, 24.v.1983, Y. Zvik (3♂, 1♀), 29.v.1984, I. Yarom (1♀), 1200m, 9.vi.1983, Y. Zvik (1♂); Har Dov, 8.vi.1983, Y. Zvik (2♂, 1♀); Gadot, 12.v.1973, D. Furth (1♀); Kefar Szold, 13.v.1973, D. Furth (1♀); Qusbiye, 28.iv.1978, D. Furth (1♂); Kare Deshe, 7.v.1973, D. Furth (1♀); Mt. Meron 1100m, 10.vi.1987, A. Shlagman (1♂); Dor, 11.vi.1986, I. Susman (1♂); Netanya, 28.iv.1979, D. Furth (1♀); Ramat Hovav, 2.ix.1985, I. Nissbaum (1♂).

Distribution. Palaearctic. Europe, Mediterranean Basin. This subspecies is recorded from Cyprus, Asian Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran (Kerzhner, 1996). General distribution in Israel: Fig. 67.

Previous records. None. Newly recorded for the study area.

Biology. This species lives on herbs and in cultivated fields (Kerzhner, 1981).