Sycophila variegata (Curtis, 1831)

Global distribution. Palaearctic (UCD community 2025).

Distribution in Algeria and North Africa. New record for North Africa.

Material examined. Djebel El-Ghorra, Q. faginea, ex Andricus coriarius (Hartig, 1843) (A), 2.iv.2023: 1♀; Mechta Ain Chaara, Q. suber, ex Synophrus olivieri Kieffer 1898, 8.iv.2023: 1♂ & 2♀; ex Andricus grossulariae Giraud, 1859 (S), 2.v.2024: 2♀; Mghassel, Q. suber, ex Andricus grossulariae Giraud, 1859 (S), 09.iv.2023: 1♀; ex Synophrus olivieri Kieffer 1898, 24.iv.2023: 2♀; Edough, Q. suber, ex Andricus grossulariae Giraud, 1859 (S), 15.iv.2023: 2♀; ex Synophrus olivieri Kieffer 1898, 15.iv.2024: 2♂ & 2♀.