Agriotes meticulosus Candèze, 1863

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Material examined (HMIM, CPG). Khuzestan province: 25 exs. (HMIM): “ KHUZESTAN, Jazireh-e Minu, 14.IV.2002, [leg.] Gh. [Ghayourfar]”; 11 exs. (HMIM): Dez N. P., ca. 15 km E Haft-Tappeh, Dez ranger station, N32°03’56.6” E48°31’57.1”, 79 m., 24.IV.2018, leg. H. Nasserzadeh & M. Mozhdehi (L. T.); 6 exs. (HMIM): Karkheh N. P., S Shush, ca. 5 km W Khashan vill., Karkheh ranger station, N32°04’05.1” E48°14’18.8”, 48 m., 26. V.2018, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (L. T.); 4 exs. (CPG): Ahvaz, 5.IV.2018, G. Sabatinelli; 5 exs. (CPG): Behbahan, 30°35’N 50°12’E, 329 m, 4.IV.2018, G. Sabatinelli.

Climate types. Arid, with mild winters and very warm summers.

Distribution in Palaearctic Region. Europe: Armenia,Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia (European Territory); Asia: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, (Cate 2007; Jarzabek-Müller 2015; Mertlik & Platia 2008).