Melanotus bishapurensis Platia, 2014

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Material examined (HMIM, CPG). Khuzestan province: 4 exs. (3 HMIM, 1 CPG): “ KHUZESTAN, Izeh—Susan [Soosan], 910m., 2.VI.1998, Mof. [Mofidi]/Ebrā. [Ebrāhimi]”; 1 ex. (HMIM): Andika, Shimbaar P.A., Chelo to Taaraaz rd., Soosan-Sorkhaab vill., N32°20’03.8” E48°46’09.2”, 708 m., 07. VI.2019, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (L. T.).

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

Distribution in Palaearctic Region. Asia: Iran (Fars and Khuzestan (first record) provinces in southern and southwestern of Iran) (Platia 2014).