Iranobrium brancuccii Holzschuh, 1993

  Information: Iranobrium brancuccii, a species occurring in Arabian Peninsula, has been described from Saudi Arabia by Holzschuh, 1993. A monochromatic light brown species, it is a maximum of 7 mm in size. A nocturnal species that is often attracted to light.

Body length: 4.7 - 7.1 mm
Peak activity: March - April

  Remarks: Iranobrium brancuccii  Holzschuh, 1993  (cf.), I have repeatedly collected Dhofar province only during the dormant season, when all vegetation is without leaves, everything is dry and high temperatures even at night. They are often enticing to a light trap.
This is the first record for Oman.

  Distribution: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen
Zoogeographic region: Afrotropical, Palearctic

  Taxonomic classification:

  Material examined (& observation):

Sultanate of Oman   
Dhofar pr.
Jabal al Qamar
Rakhyut env.
(GPS)  
Altitude 50 m a.s.l. | 11.4.2013
[Iranobrium brancuccii  Holzschuh, 1993  (cf.) | det. Karl Adlbauer, 2014]

  Our observation period: March ~ April
  Sampling Methods: Attracted to light trap