Eretmotus tangerianus Marseul, 1862


Eretmotus tangerianus Marseul, 1862; Lackner & Yélamos, 2001: 101 [Morocco].


Lackner and Yélamos (2001).

Morocco: New records: 3 ex., Morocco North, Taza National Park, env. Djebel Tazzeka, 1.800 m, 14-16.6.1998, T. Lackner & I. Smatana leg.; 2 ex., Morocco central, Middle Atlas, Ifrane env, 1.800 m, 30.4.1995, T. Lackner leg.; 1 ex., same locality, but 17-21.6.1998, T. Lackner leg.; 8 ex., same locality, but 12.5.2000, T. Lackner leg.; 7 ex., Morocco central, Middle Atlas, reg. Khenifra, Djebel Irhoud, 1.800 m, near Ajdir, Cedar Forest, 17-18.5.2000, T. Lackner leg.; 1 ex., Morocco central, Middle Atlas, Aguelmame Azigza, 1.600 m, 15.5.2000, T. Lackner leg.; 3 ex., Morocco North, Rif Mts., Bab Berred, 1.300 m, 2-3.6.1998, T. Lackner & I. Smatana leg.; 1 ex., Tanger, 3.2.2001, T. Lackner leg.; 1 ex., Morocco North, Ksar-es-Seghir, 4.2.2001, T. Lackner leg.

This species was previously known only from the North of Morocco. Distributed much more southwards and eastwards (Middle Atlas) than previously thought. Not rare.


Distribution. Morocco.


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