Ochthebius (Asiobates) aeneus Stephens, 1835

Material examined. Middle Atlas: Azilal (first record). 2 exs., S335, 03.IV.1997. Boulemane (first record). 1 ex., S325, 10.IV.1998. Meknès (first record). 3 exs., S334, 08.IV.2007. Anti Atlas (first record): Agadir Ida-Outanane. Ex., S342, 21.VII.1997 . 10 exs., S381, 21.VII.1997.

Chorotype. Atlanto-Mediterranean.

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

Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Al Hoceima and Taza (Mabrouki et al. 2018). Oriental Plateau: Guercif (Mabrouki et al. 2018). Central Plateau: Rabat (Kocher 1958) and Casablanca (Jäch 1990a). Middle Atlas: Ifrane, Khemisset (Kocher 1958) and Midelt (Mabrouki et al. 2018). High Atlas: Errachidia (Alluaud 1926) and Marrakech (Orchymont 1935, Kocher 1958).