Elachiptereicus abessynicus Becker, 1913

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Elachiptereicus abessynicus Becker, 1913:152 .

Specimens examined. 1♂, Jazan, Abu Aresh, Al-Mahdag Village, 27.xi.–10.xii.2011, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC) ; 1♀, same data but 1.vii.–30.vii.2010 (CERS); 1♂, Asir, Abha, Madenate Al-Ameer Sultan, 25.ii.– 25.v.2002, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC) .

Distribution. This species was recorded from Saudi Arabia by Dawah & Abdullah (2006). It was described from Ethiopia and further recorded from Cameroun, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda and Yemen (Sabrosky 1980; Deeming & Al-Dhafer 2012).

Biology. Species of Elachiptereicus are primary attackers of shoots of grasses.