Before revision: Important notes on taxonomic structure of Blaps nitens L.Soldati, G.J Kergoat,F.L Comdamine ( Fabricius,1775, not to be confused with Laporte de Castelnau, 1980) Distribution The species is found naturally across from Syria to Egypt, but has also been introduced to Australia, particularly Southern Australia and Western Victoria via European Clipper ships carrying grain, and to North Africa.
After revision: ( Fabricius,1775, not to be confused with Laporte de Castelnau, 1980) Distribution The species is found naturally across from Syria to Egypt, but has also been introduced to Australia, particularly Southern Australia and Western Victoria via European Clipper ships carrying grain, and to North Africa.