Catantops stramineus (Walker 1870)

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Material examined. ETHIOPIA: Gambella, Baku Lake (1425 m), 16.IV.2015, B. Massa (1Ƌ, BMPC) ; SNNPR, Bench Maji, Bebeka Plantation (1370 m), 14.IV.2015, R.P.W.H. Felix (4Ƌ, 4♀, RFPC), B. Massa (2Ƌ, 2♀, BMPC) ; Bench Maji, Dembi Forest (1260 m), 14.IV.2015, R.P.W.H. Felix (1Ƌ, RFPC) ; Bench Maji, Sheko Forest (1340 m), 16.IV.2015, R.P.W.H. Felix (1Ƌ, 1♀, RFPC) ; Bench Maji, Sheko Forest (1570 m), 13.IV.2015, R.P.W.H. Felix (2Ƌ, 2♀, RFPC), B. Massa (1Ƌ, 13♀, BMPC) ; Keffa, Shorori Wetland (1610 m), 21.IV.2015, B. Massa (1Ƌ, 2♀, BMPC), R.P.W.H. Felix (1♀, RFPC) ; Oromia, Bale, Harenna Forest (1470 m), 13.XII.2015, B. Massa (1Ƌ, BMPC) .

Distribution. Widespread African species, mentioned for Ethiopia by Dirsh (1965), Jago (1984), Schmidt & Johnsen (1999) and Uvarov (1934) (as C. melanostictus).

Habiat. This species was common in tall herb vegetation, and was encountered at most collecting sites at lower elevations.