Julodis fimbriata Klug, 1829

This species is typical od subsaharian lands (Sahel). Towrds North it reaches Central Sahara mountains (Hoggar, Ennedi, Tibesti). It colonized the Southern Arabian Peninsula, where it differentiated in different forms. Researches in mountains of Oman could give surprises.

Julodis fimbriata

Julodis fimbriata Klug, 1829 (Det. M. Gigli)

SUDAN: Khartoum - Legit V. Seichert 

Distribution: 
MALI - SUDAN - ETHIOPIA - SOMALIA - ERITREA - ARABIA

 

Julodis fimbriata, Oman

Julodis fimbriata n. var. (Det. M. Gigli)

N.E.OMAN - Legit M.Gillet

Distribution: 
Probably N.OMAN

This nice, extreme, form is the only one found in N.Oman. It is very localized, but not rare where it lives. I checked many specimens, and they have all the same characteristics. Specimens very similar are rarely found also in Sudan, mixed with typical specimens, with intermediate forms.

 

Julodis sp. - Sainval

Julodis fimbriata n. ssp.? (Det. M.Gigli, T.Neef de Sainval)

S.OMAN -Legit ?

Distribution: 
UNKNOWN

This unique specimen (a female), in collection of T.Neef de Sainval, could be a new species.