Nabis (Aspilaspis) indicus (Stål, 1873)

(Figs. 2, 4, 21, 28, 30, 40, 59–61, 69)

Material examined. Tel Aviv, Ramat Aviv, 27.iii.1999, N. Meltser (from Tamarix aphylla) (2♂); Ramat Gan, 3.x.1999, N. Meltser (from Tamarix aphylla) (3♂); ‘En Gedi, 9.viii.1983, Y. Zvik (3♀); Park Ashqelon, 8.ix.2000, N. Meltser (from Tamarix aphylla) (19♂); Makhtèsh Ramon, 6.ii.1999, N. Meltser (from Tamarix aphylla) (3♀); Nahal Neqarot, 1.ii.1998, L. Friedman (1♂); Ne’ot Semadar, 29.viii.1995, A. Freidberg (1♀); Yotvata, 15.viii.1958, R. Linnavuori (1♂).

Distribution. Palaearctic, Oriental region. North Africa to Somalia, Arabian Peninsula, Iran, southern part of central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India. General distribution in Israel: Fig. 69.

Previous records. Carapezza (1997).

Biology. This species is associated only with Tamarix aphylla .