Cephennium atomarium SAULCY, 1870 (Map 2)

Material examined: SPAIN: 1♂, Navarra, Pamplona, Orbaitzeta env., 4.VIII.1971 (cAss).

Material from Spain examined by C. Besuchet (unpubl.): SPAIN: Cantabria: 17♂♂, 9♀♀, Santander, Ruente, Monte Aa, leg. Franz (MHNG, NHMW) ; 2♂♂, Santander, W Beranga, Jesus de Montes, leg. Franz (NHMW) ; 5♂♂, 6♀♀, Santander, Santoña, leg. Besuchet (MHNG) ; 34 exs., Santander, Ramales-Ranestosa, leg. Besuchet (MHNG) ; 13 exs., Santander, Lliendo env., Mte. de Candina, leg. Besuchet (MHNG) ; 1♂, San Sebastian, Rio de Deva [Dera?], leg. Besuchet (MHNG). Castilla y León: 2♂♂, Burgos, Puerto de Carrales, leg. Franz (MHNG, NHMW). País Vasco: 1♂, Tolosa env., Mte. Alzo, leg. Franz (NHMW) .

This anophthalmous species is remarkably widespread in the French Pyrenees and in North Spain, where it has been recorded from Cantabria across País Vasco and Castilla y León to Navarra (FRANZ 1963, OROUSSET 2018; Besuchet unpubl.) (Map 2). For illustrations of the male sexual characters and numerous records, including two from Navarra, see OROUSSET (2018).