Philonthus bisignatus BOHEMAN 1848

Assing, V., Schülke, M., M. R & A. S, 2013, On the Staphylinidae of Saudi Arabia, with descriptions of two new species (Insecta: Coleoptera), Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 141-154 : 146

Philonthus bisignatus BOHEMAN 1848

Material examined: Saudi Arabia :1♂, 2♀♀, Al Bahah, Al Mukhwah Dhi Ayn Arch. vill., 19°55'46''N, 41°26'30''E, 740 m, 11.V.2011, leg. Sharaf ( cAss) ; 1♂, Al Bahah, Shada Mt. , 19°50'20''N, 41°18'42''E, 1620 m, 22.IX.2011, leg. Sharaf.

Comment Philonthus bisignatus is widespread in the Afrotropical region. It had been unknown from the Palaearctic region sensu SMETANA (2004) until it was recently recorded from Yemen for the first time (ASSING 2012). The above specimens represent the first records from Saudi Arabia and the second record from the Palaearctic region.