Attagenus scalaris (Pic, 1894)

Fig. 3 E

Previous records.

Riyadh (Alsuhaibani 1996) and Ibex Reserve (Al Dhafer et al. 2012 as A. lynx) in Riyadh Province.

Material examined.

Saudi Arabia • 1 ex; Baha Province, Al-Mukhwah, Shada Al Ala, 19°51.066'N, 41°18.037'E; Alt. 1325 m; 26. i. 2015; PT; Al Dhafer H., Fadl H., Abd el Dayem, M., El Torkey A. & El Gharbawy A. leg.; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ex; ibidem; 8. xii. 2014; PT; Al Dhafer H., Fadl H., Abd el Dayem, M., El Torkey A. & El Gharbawy A. leg.; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ex; ibidem; 19°50.710'N, 41°18.267'E; Alt. 1474 m; 3. vi. 2014; LT; Al Dhafer H., Fadl H., Abd el Dayem, M., El Torkey A. & El Gharbawy A. leg.; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ex; Jouf Province, Tabarjal, Basieta, NADEC, F 138, 29°52.29'N, 38°18.403'E; Alt. 635 m; 24. v. 2018, SW (Olive); Hathal et al. leg.; J. Háva det.; JHAC • 1 ex; Riyadh Province, Diriyah, Al Uyaynah, Wadi Hanifa, WHN 02, 24.9119°N, 46.187792°E; Alt. 806.755 m; 29. iv. 2015; PT; Abdel-Dayem M. et al. leg.; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ex; Riyadh Province, Hutet Beni Tamem, Ibex Reserve National Park, W. 180 km S Riyadh Region; 20. x. 2007, Al Doryhem Y., Aldhafer H., Almotairy M. & Algharbawy A. leg.; Attagenus lynx; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ex; without data; M. S. Abdel-Dayem det.; KSMA .

Distribution.

The species is found at elevations ranging from 635 to 1474 m a. s. l. across the central region (Riyadh Province), southwestern region (Baha Province), and northern region (Jouf) (Fig. 7). Globally, it is known from Egypt, Libya, Israel, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia.