Probosca (Proboxantha) comata (Blair, 1923)

Poloni, Riccardo, 2022, The false-blister beetles (Coleoptera, Oedemeridae) of Oman with the description of a new species, Zootaxa 5162 (4), pp. 421-429 : 428

Probosca (Proboxantha) comata (Blair, 1923)

New records. ONHM-C-0563.001 dr.31-pos.003, Shinass 2443N, 5628E to light 9.VI.94 leg. M.D.Gallagher, 1 ♀ ( MNHO) , ONHM-C-0564.002 dr.31-pos.009, Shinass 2443N.5628E 0m To light, Mangrove creek and scrub 9/10 Jun 94 MDGallagher, 1 ♀ ( MNHO) , ONHM-C-0562 dr.31-pos.002 5km SW Qurayat 2310N.5853E. 25m Dry wadi scrub 30 May 91 MDGallagher, 1♂ ( MNHO) , ONHM-C-0563.003 dr.31-pos.005, Shinass 2443N, 5628E to light 9.VI.94 leg. M.D.Gallagher, between mangrove Avicenna marina scrub + sea/8602, 1 ♂ ( MHNO) .

Distribution and published records. The species has been reported for Saudi Arabia ( Švihla, 1984), United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran ( Švihla, 2008). New species for the fauna of Oman.

Notes. Individuals of this species are attracted to light.