It is mainly a species of North Africa, the Near East and Eastern Europe. In France it is very localised, only known to be present in Alsace on the Rhine plain, Lorraine in the border zone with Germany and in some old sand excavation works in Doubs. It is also present in Corsica where there are reasonable populations, mainly in the coastal regions where it occupies narrow zones, estuaries, dunes and wetlands. In France it is found in dry, open, scrubby places often in urban zones including gardens, roadsides and old sand or gravel workings. Its aquatic habitat is in full sun, usually with shallow banks and few, if any, fish present.
