Size:
7-8.5 mm (Coll. JCR).
Host plant: Acacia tortilis,
A. flava and A. arabica.
Life cycle: 4 months to 1 year, adults in May-September.
Distribution: Sahara and northern and western
Sahel from Mauritania to Tibesti, Air and Ennedi
New citation for Libya: Fazzan.
Wadi
Ti-n-Sharuma, 22/05/2004; Tehi-n-Tahaha, 16/10/2004; Terhin, 07/08/2004;
Tehi-n-Tamellelt, 09/2004.Ex larva from Acacia tortilis.