Ochthebius (Ochthebius) punctatus Stephens, 1829

Material examined. Rif and Pré-Rif: Chefchaouen. 2 m, 1 f, S197, 26. V.2009. Larache (first record) . 1 m, 1 f, S45, 04.IV.2010. 1 m, S265, 05.IV.2010. Oriental Plateau: Berkane. 1 f, S219, 18.III.2008 . Central Plateau: Kénitra. 18 exs., S327, 12.IV.2007 .

Chorotype. Atlanto-Mediterranean.

Distribution in North Africa. Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia (Jäch & Skale 2015).

Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Tétouan and Chefchaouen (Bennas et al. 2001). Oriental Plateau: Berkane (Chavanon et al. 2004) and Jerada (Mabrouki et al. 2018). Central Plateau: Rabat (Kocher 1958). High Atlas: Essaouira (Escalera 1914; Kocher 1958).