Ochthebius (Ochthebius) meridionalis Rey, 1885

Material examined. Rif and Pré-Rif: Tanger-Asilah. 14 m, 41 f, S260, 27.IV.2006. Central Plateau: Kénitra. 8 exs., S327, 12.IV.2007 . Middle Atlas: Azilal (first record). 3 exs., S335, 03.IV.1997 .

Chorotype. Centroasiatic-Europeo-Mediterranean.

Distribution in North Africa. Egypt (Salah et al. 2014; Jäch & Skale 2015), Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia (Jäch & Skale 2015).

Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Chefchaouen (Kocher 1958), Tanger (Jäch 1992c) and Nador (Bennas et al. 2001; Chavanon et al. 2004). Central Plateau: Kénitra (Orchymont 1935) and Casablanca (Jäch 1992c). Middle Atlas: Fès (Kocher 1958; Jäch 1992c). High Atlas: Essaouira (Orchymont 1935; Kocher 1958; Jäch 1992c).