Ochthebius (Ochthebius) bifoveolatus Waltl, 1835

Material examined. Rif and Pré-Rif: Chefchaouen (first record). 1 m, S93, 30. VI.2003. Larache (first record) . 1 m, S263, 15. VI.2006. Sidi Kacem (first record) . 1 m, S164, 22.IV.2006. Tanger-Asilah (first record) . 1 m, 1 f, S260, 21.IV.2006. Taounate (first record) . 12 m, 15 f, S194, 18.IV.2006. Central Plateau: El Jadida (first record). 28 exs., S333, 24.VII.1997 . Saharan domain: Dakhla (first record) . 20 m, 15 f, S312, 16.III.2011. 3 m, S317, 16.III.2011. 4 m, 2 f, S318, 16.III.2011. Laâyoune (first record) . 3 m, 5 f, S141, 26.IV.2006. 10 m, 10 f, S143, 26.IV.2007. 2 m, S170, 22.III.2008. 6 m, 7 f, S171, 22.III.2008. 40 m, 15 f, S216, 05.IV.2007.

Chorotype. W-Mediterranean.

Distribution in North Africa. Morocco and Canary Islands (Jäch & Skale 2015) and Algeria (Lamine et al. 2019).

Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Melilia (Kocher 1958) and Nador (Bennas et al. 2001; Chavanon et al. 2004). Central Plateau: Rabat (Orchymont 1935; Kocher 1958; Jäch 1989a). High Atlas: Essaouira (Jäch 1989a). Saharan domain: Tan-Tan (Bennas et al. 2016).