Ochthebius (Ochthebius) auropallens Fairmaire 1879

Ochthebius (Ochthebius) auropallens Fairmaire, 1879 Material examined. Central Plateau : El Jadida (first record). 6 exs., S333, 24.VII.1997. Middle Atlas: Azilal (first record). 2 exs., S335, 03.IV.1997. High Atlas: Ouarzazate (first record). 12 exs., S339, 18.VII.1997. Chorotype. Mediterranean. Distribution in North Africa. Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia (Jäch & Skale 2015). Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Tétouan and Al Hoceima (Bennas et al. 2001). Oriental Plateau: Berkane (Berrahou et al. 2000). Central Plateau: Casablanca (Jäch 1992c). Middle Atlas: Fès (Orchymont 1942; Kocher 1958) and Boulemane (Kocher 1958). High Atlas: Marrakech (Kocher 1958; Jäch 1992c). Anti Atlas: Agadir Ida-Outanane (Orchymont 1935)Published as part of Benamar, Loubna, Bennas, Nard, Hassoun, Mustapha & Millán, Andrés, 2022, Checklist of Moroccan aquatic beetles (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844) New records and updates, pp. 451-504 in Zootaxa 5129 (4) on page 463, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5129.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/650396