Aeolosomus rossi (Germar, 1844)

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Material examined (HMIM). Khuzestan province: 1 ex.: Izeh, Dehdez, Shalu va Mongasht P.A., Nosheyvand vill., nr. Sheyvand ranger station, N31°37’31.4” E50°12’50.3”, 954 m., 03. VI.2019, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (L. T.); 2 exs.: Izeh, Miangaran P.A., Miangaran wetland, N31°52’16.9” E49°53’06.9”, 860 m., 04. VI.2019, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (L. T.); 1 ex.: 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.); 2 exs.: “ KHUZESTAN, Ābādān, Kuteshāhnuf [Kut-e Shannuf], 5m., 11. V.1994, Hāsh. / Safz. ”.

Climate types. Arid to semi-arid, with cool to mild winters and very warm summers.

Distribution in Palaearctic Region. Europe: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldavia, Russia (European Territory), Ukraine; Asia: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan (Bacal et al. 2013; Cate 2007; Gurjeva 1968, 1969; Jarzabek-Müller 2015; Platia 2011).