Progonochaetus incrassatus (Boheman, 1848)

Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 1) Lunda Norte, Benguela, Huambo, Huíla, Cunene, Cuando Cubango.

Material examined. Bembua-Camenhe (12° 16´53´´ S, 15° 27´01´´ E, 1686 m alt., 231) (HUAMBO), 1.XI.2015, 1♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Caála (12° 51´11´´ S, 15° 33´07´´ E, 1758 m alt., 256) (HUAMBO), 3.XI.2015, 2♂, 4.XI.2015, 1♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC .

Remarks. A species widespread throughout central and southern Africa (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania) (Basilewsky 1950a, Anichtchenko 2016, Insectoid.info 2017). In Angola the species presents a wide distribution throughout the country. Adults were found on soil beneath litter (first locality, see S. lucidus strigiceps remarks) or on ground and walls during night near public lights (second locality) together with several other ground beetles [e.g. S. guineense, C. rikatlensis, C. cupreocinctus, C. tenuicollis, P. planicollis (Putzeys, 1880), A. natalense, A. alacre, E. peringuey, E. intermedius].