Euryparyphes sitifensis (Brisout, 1854) *

(Fig. 64)

Acridium sitifense Brisout, 1854: LXXI.

Porthetis sitifensis – Walker 1871: 56.

Pamphagus brunneri Stål, 1876: 34 .

Eunapius brunneri – Bolívar 1878: 438. — Bonnet & Finot 1885: 341.

Eunapius sitifensis – Finot 1895: 519.

Euryparyphes sitifensis – Kirby 1910: 353. — Chopard 1943: 359. — Massa 2012: 384.

TYPE SPECIMEN. — Algeria • unspecified; type lost (Chopard 1943); Setif; unknown repository .

DISTRIBUTION. — From Morocco to West Libya (Massa 2013).

DATA FROM LITERATURE FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN TUNISIA. — Between Feriana and Haidra (Massa 2012).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Algeria • 1 ♀; Oran; 29.IV.1881; A. Finot; NHMUK 013806116 • 1♂; Ain Sefra; 1-18.V.1913; W. R. & E. H.; NHMUK 013806117 .

NEW DATA FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN TUNISIA. — None.

HABITAT. — Euryparyphes sitifensis is very adapted to its environment and prefers rocky soils over sandy ones, it is found near Halfa bushes (Krauss & Vosseler 1896).