The genus, primarily Holarctic, is distributed in the Afrotropical Region with two subgenera, the nominate and Afromeleoe, both represented in Namibia. The Afrotropical species of this genus were revised by Bologna & Pinto (1998).
Meloe (Afromeloe) meridianus Péringuey, 1892 (Fig. 5X)
Meloe (Afromeloe) herero Schmidt, 1913
Distribution. Southern Mozambique, Namibia, northeastern South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Material examined and literature records. [Ohangwena] Ondose: Mafa, 17.5000°S 16.0833°E (Bologna & Pinto 1998; SAMC). [Oshikoto]: Omuthiyagwiipundi: Ovampoland, Omaramba, 18.7500°S 16.9833°E (Péringuey 1909; Bologna & Pinto 1998; SAMC, holotype). [Otjozondjupa] Okahandja: Okahandja, 21.9833°S 16.9167°E (HNHM); Okahandja Gross Barmen, 22.1000°S 16.7500°E (CP). [Khomas] Windhoek Rural: Windhoek, Regenstein Farm 32, 22.7178°S 17.0317°E (Bologna & Pinto 1998; SMWN). [Karas] Keetmanshoop Rural: Noachabeb Farm 97, 27.3833°S 18.4667°E (Bologna & Pinto 1998; SMWN).
Other records: Damaraland (Schmidt 1913, type locaity of M. herero; Bologna & Pinto 1998; BMNH); Ovampoland (Cros 1937; Bologna & Pinto 1998); Namibia (Bologna & Pinto 1998; Bologna 2000a).
Remarks. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.