Prostemma (Prostemma) guttula asiaticum Kerzhner, 1968

Novoselsky, T., Freidberg, A., Dorchin, N., Meltzer, N. & Kerzhner, I., 2014, The Nabidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Israel and the Sinai Peninsula, Zootaxa 3827 (4), pp. 471-492 : 473-476

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scientific name	Prostemma (Prostemma) guttula asiaticum Kerzhner, 1968
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Material examined. ISRAEL: Har Hermon, Man Valley [Marg' Man, Hermon], faunistics (1♀); Bab el Hawa, 2.viii.1979, P. Amitai (1♀), 23.vi.1981, faunistics (1♀); Khushnīya [Golan, Hushnye], 25.xii.1973 (1♀); Nahal 'Iyyon Nature Reserve [haTanur], 21.iii.1974, D. Furth (1♀); Sasa, 7.v.1976, J. Kugler (1♂); Haifa, 4.xii.1945, H. Bytinski-Salz (1♂); Karmel, Hawwat Maqura, 21.i.1984, E. Shney-Dor (1♀); Zikhron Ya'aqov [Zichron Y.], 20.i.1975 (1♂); Gan Shemu`el [Gan-Shmuel], 29.viii.1971, M. Tintepulver (1♀); Nahal Poleg [Wadi Falik], 7.iii.1962, J. Kugler (1♂); Sidna 'Ali Mosque, North to Herzliyya, sea shore [Sidni-Ali], 14.ii.1972, G. Tsabar (1♀); Savyon [Savion], 12.iii.1982, Y. Zvik (1♂), 19.vi.1982, Y. Zvik (1♀); Nahal Peza`el, 17.vii.1983, Y. Zvik (1♀); Tel Aviv, 14.ii.1945, H. Bytinski-Salz (1♀); Ramat Gan, Bar Ilan University [Bar-Ailan], 15.v.1981, Y. Zvik (1♀); Giv'at Koah, 23.ii.1972, Y. Zvik (1♀); Ganne Yehuda [Ganey Yehuda], 21.iii.1982, Y. Zvik (2♀); Holon, 5.iii.1958, Ch. Levinsohn (1♂); 21.ii.1958 (1♂); Bet 'Oved [Beit Oved], 21.ii.1958, R. Rosin (1♂); Ben Shemen, 4.ii.1984, S. Eliav (1♀); Latrun, 20.iii.1982, E. Shney-Dor (1♀); Alon Shevut [Alon-Shvut], 11.xi.1981, Y. Zvik (1♀); 'En Hemed [Aqua Bella], 10.v.1950, J. Wahrman (1♀); Yerushalayim [Jerusalem], 2.ii.1976, S. Blondheim (1♀), 12.v.1976, P. Amitai (1♂), 5.iv.1989, L. Orlev (1♂); Sha'alvim [Sha`albim], 21.ii.1981, E. Shney-Dor (1♂); Qiryat Gat [Kiriat-Gat], 4.v.1982, Y. Zvik (1 fifth instar); Ziqim, 9.i.1978, G. Levy (1♀).

Distribution. Palaearctic. Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Central Asia. General distribution in Israel: Fig. 63 View FIGURES 63 – 66 .

Previous records. Bodenheimer, 1937:205 (“ Palestine ”, as Prostema guttula (Fabricius)); Linnavuori, 1961:37 (Zichron), 1973: 48 (Bet Oved); Kerzhner, 1981:103 (Jerusalem).

Biology. This species occurs in dry open areas on the soil surface under rocks and bushes. It was observed feeding on larvae and adults of Sphragisticus nebulosus Fall. ( Heteroptera : Lygaeidae ), and in the laboratory preferred Alydus calcaratus, Aellopus atratus, Beosus maritimus, and Lygus pratensis ( Heteroptera : Lygaeidae ), but accepted also flies and beetles ( Kerzhner, 1981).

Comments. The male genitalia of Prostema guttula in Israeli specimens fit those of the subspecies asiaticum Kerzhner. Paramere laterally smoothly rounded, without any protrusion ( Figs. 15–16 View FIGURES 15 – 26 ). Phallus: Fig. 31 View FIGURES 31 – 34 .