The aim of the present study was to fill in the gaps in previous knowledge of the faunistics and distribution of the running water species of Ochthebius species in Lebanon, by sampling throughout the entire country. 14 catchments of the largest river systems, not previously taken into account, were studied between 1984 and 2015, including a great diversity of running waters, from springs and streamlets to lower river reaches. This faunal program was extended up to 200 stations during 35 years. At 39 sites within the range of 0 to 2100 m elevation a. s. l., 3245 samples representing 161 imagines of Ochthebius. Seven species have been determined.
Ephemera 27 : 41-53 (13 pages)
The genus Ochthebius in the Lebanese rivers, with additional notes on its ecology (Insecta, Coleoptera, Hydraenidae)
-
Reçu le 12 janvier 2026 -
Accepté le 10 avril 2026 -
Publié le 11 mai 2026
distribution
Lebanon
whole territory
14 catchments
running water
stagnant water
new data
French translation
Le genre Ochthebius dans les rivières libanaises, avec quelques notes supplémentaires sur son écologie (Insecta, Coleoptera, Hydraenidae)
répartition
Liban
totalité du territoire
14 bassins versants
eaux courantes
eaux stagnantes
citations nouvelles
Télécharger le PDF (1 Mo)