Ochthebius (Asiobates) aeneus Stephens, 1835

Benamar, Loubna, Bennas, Nard, Hassoun, Mustapha & Millán, Andrés, 2022, Checklist of Moroccan aquatic beetles (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844) New records and updates, Zootaxa 5129 (4), pp. 451-504 : 461

Ochthebius (Asiobates) aeneus Stephens, 1835

Material examined. Middle Atlas: Azilal (first record). 2 exs., S335, 03.IV.1997. Boulemane (first record). 1 ex., S325, 10.IV.1998. Meknès (first record). 3 exs., S334, 08.IV.2007. Anti Atlas (first record): Agadir Ida-Outanane. Ex., S342, 21.VII.1997 . 10 exs., S381, 21.VII.1997.

Chorotype. Atlanto-Mediterranean.

Distribution in North Africa. Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia ( Jäch & Skale 2015).

Moroccan distribution. Rif and Pré-Rif: Al Hoceima and Taza ( Mabrouki et al. 2018). Oriental Plateau: Guercif ( Mabrouki et al. 2018). Central Plateau: Rabat ( Kocher 1958) and Casablanca ( Jäch 1990a). Middle Atlas: Ifrane, Khemisset ( Kocher 1958) and Midelt ( Mabrouki et al. 2018). High Atlas: Errachidia ( Alluaud 1926) and Marrakech (Orchymont 1935, Kocher 1958).