Telopes tessellatus Reitter, 1887

Fig. 3 H, I

Previous records.

Rhodet Khorim in Riyadh (Abdel-Dayem et al. 2017 1979 as A. reitteri).

Material examined.

Saudi Arabia • 1 ♀; Hail Province, Al Hayit, 15 km S of Fanudah, 25°30'14.7"N, 40°39'48.6"E; 7. iii. 2021, M. Šárovec lgt.; J. Háva det.; JHAC • 1 ♂; Jouf Province, Al-Qurrayat, Rashid Manateh Farm, 31°13'24.3"N, 37°31'45.1"E; 8. iii. 2022; SW (Onion); A. Al Ansi et al. leg.; Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ex; Madinah Province, Madinah, Hazem, Awad Farm, 23°18'15.3"N, 40°07'17.6"E; Alt. 1026 m; 7. ii. 2022; Sw (Tomato); Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ♂; Qassim Province, Al-Badai, Abdullah Ashimbani Farm, 25°57'25"N, 43°47'31"E; Alt. 700 m; 15. ii. 2022; SW (Barley); H. Chebbi & H. Abbad leg.; Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ♂; Riyadh Province, Al-Majmaah, Tumayr, 25°42'36"N, 45°52'11"E; 1. ii. 2010; MT; Al Dhafer H. & Al Husein F. leg.; Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 2 ♂; ibidem; 8. ii. 2010; MT; Al Dhafer H. & Al Husein F. leg.; Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 2 ex; ibidem; JHAC • 1 ♀; ibidem; 15. ii. 2010; Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ♂; ibidem; 26. ii. 2010; Attagenus reitteri; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ♂; Riyadh Province, Ramah, Rhodet Khorim, 25°22.986'N, 47°16.712'E; Alt. 559 m; 9. ii. 2013, SW ( Rhazya steicta); Attagenus reitteri Mroczkowski, 1968; J. Háva det.; KSMA • 1 ♂; Riyadh Province, Shaqra, 20 km NW Ushaiqur, 25°29'47.9"N, 45°02'14"E; 5–6. iii. 2023, M. Šárovec lgt.; J. Háva det.; JHAC • 1 ♀; Riyadh Province, Thadiq, cca 90 km NNW of Riyadh, 25°27'25.4"N, 45°59'5.6"E; 5. iii. 2023; M. Krejčíř lgt.; J. Háva det.; JHAC .

Remarks.

The species was previously misidentified as Attagenus reitteri Mroczkowski, 1968 by Abdel-Dayem et al. (2017). However, that taxon is now excluded from the fauna of Saudi Arabia.

Distribution.

This species, new to Saudi Arabia, is found in the central region (Hail, Qassim, and Riyadh provinces), the western region (Madinah Province), and the northern region (Jouf Province) (Fig. 7). Its elevation ranges from 518 to 1136 m a. s. l. Globally, it is distributed across the Mediterranean Basin, including Egypt, Libya, Israel, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey.