Melanotus iranicus Platia & Gudenzi, 1999

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Material examined (HMIM, CPG). Khuzestan province: 3 exs. (2 HMIM,1 CGP): 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.); 8 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.); 2 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 & M. Mozhdehi (L. T.) .

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

Distribution in Palaearctic Region. Asia: Iran (Ardabil, Tehran and Khuzestan (first record) provinces in northwestern, northern and southwestern of Iran respectively (Cate 2007; Nasserzadeh & Platia 2021; Platia & Gudenzi, 1999).