Laphyragogus pectinatus DE BEAUMONT, 1959

Laphyragogus pectinatus DE BEAUMONT, 1959: 728, ♁, ♀. Holotype: ♁, Israel: Revivim (Lausanne). – DE BEAUMONT 1960 b: 246 (Libya); DE BEAUMONT, BYTINSKI- SALZ and PULAWSKI 1973: 18 (Israel);

D i s c u s s i o n: The species was not examined but is well characterized by the description in DE BEAUMONT (1959).

D i a g n o s i s: L. pectinatus belongs to the L. kohlii species group. The male is unique by structure of sternites: S6 has mediolaterally each a broad tooth, and a dense pilosity between tooth and tergal lateral margin. The female is larger than other species of the L. kohlii species group and is characterized by partly reddish colour on clypeus, scutellum and abdomen.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Algeria, Israel, Egypt, Libya.