Zorochros quadrinaevus

<i>Zorochros quadrinaevus</i> (Reitter, 1895) <p>(Map 7)</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b> (HMIM). Kordestan province: 4 exs.: Saghez to Marivan rd., nr. Ghomchiyan, N35°42’53.4”, E46°22’45.1”, 2080 m, 29.VI.2015, leg. H. Nasserzadeh.</p> <p> <b>Climate types.</b> Semi-arid, cold winters and warm summers.</p>Published as part of <i>Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3)</i> on page 362, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4595227">http://zenodo.org/record/4595227</a&gt

Melanotus fraseri Platia & Schimmel 1993

Melanotus fraseri Platia & Schimmel, 1993 (Map 6) Material examined (HMIM). Kordestan province: 3 exs.: Marivan, Zarivar Wildlife Sanctuary, Tefli valley to Sardush rd., ca. 1 km E Sardush village, N35°32'33.3", E46°05'01.5", 1400 m, 22.VIII.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (Light trap). Climate types. Sub-humid, cold winters and warm summers.Published as part of Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3) on page 352, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/459522

Aeoloides grisescens Germar 1844

Aeoloides grisescens (Germar, 1844) (Map 2) Material examined (HMIM). Azarbaijan-e Gharbi province: 1 ex.: "Mianduab [Miandoab], 11.VII.[19]66, [leg.] Argand [Arghand]"; 4 exs.: "Mianduab [Miandoab], 9.8.[19]66, [leg.] Argand [Arghand]". Climate types. Semi-arid, cold winters and warm summers. MAP 2. Distribution map of Aeoloides, Aeolosomus, Lacon and Lanelater species in northwestern Iran.Published as part of Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3) on page 341, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/459522

Melanotus monticola Menetries 1832

Melanotus monticola (Ménétriés, 1832) (Map 6) Material examined (HMIM). Azarbaijan-e Sharghi province: 1 ex.: "AZARBAIDJAN, Ahar, Kalibar [Kaleybar], 14.6.1973, [leg.] Ragabi [Rajabi]. Kordestan province: 2 exs: Saghez, Abdol-Razzagh Protected Area, ca. 1 km S Qaplantu village, nr. Patar mt., N36°13'10.7", E46°42'37.6", 1866 m, 29. V.2016, leg. H. Nasserzadeh. Climate types. Semi-arid, cold winters and warm summers.Published as part of Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3) on page 354, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/459522

Anostirus eschscholtzi

<i>Anostirus eschscholtzi</i> (Faldermann, 1835) <p>(Fig. 9, Map 5)</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b> (HMIM). Azarbaijan-e Sharghi province: 7 exs.: Arasbaran Protected Area, Kaleybar, Asheghlu, Marzrud to Kalan Ranger Station rd., 3 Km W Kalan Ranger Station, N38°46’07.5”, E46°49’35.7”, 2600 m, 25. VI.2015, leg. H. Nasserzadeh.</p> <p> <b>Climate types.</b> Semi-arid, cold winters and mild summers.</p>Published as part of <i>Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3)</i> on page 359, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4595227">http://zenodo.org/record/4595227</a&gt

Selatosomus caucasicus Menetries 1832

Selatosomus caucasicus (Ménétriés, 1832) (Map 7) Material examined (HMIM). Ardabil province: " ARDABIL, Heyrân, [N38°25 E48°33], 1600 m, 18.VI.2002, [leg.] Deuve/ Montreuil/Mof./Hâj.". Climate types. Sub-humid, cold winters and mild summers.Published as part of Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3) on page 360, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/459522

Aeoloides figuratus Germar 1844

Aeoloides figuratus (Germar, 1844) (Map 2) Material examined (HMIM). Ardabil province: 21 exs.: Moghan Protected Area, ca. 4 km W Aslanduz, Aras river, nr. Border Guard Police Station, N39°29'42.1", E48°03'04.5", 101 m, 28. VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh & M. Mojdehi (Light trap); 1 ex.: Moghan Protected Area, Meshkin-Shahr to Parsabad rd., ca. 7 km N Gharehghaj, N39°08'38.8", E47°38'43.3" E, 453 m, 25. V.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh; 8 exs.: Moghan Protected Area, Aslanduz to Parsabad rd., ca. 5 km E Eslamabad, N39°27'05.05", E47°23'08.6", 140 m, 27. VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh; 8 exs.: Moghan Protected Area, ca. 1 km W Aslanduz, nr. Aras river, N39°26'15.1", E47°24'05.9", 182 m, 25. VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh & M. Mojdehi (Light trap); 1 ex.: " ARDABIL, Moghan, 10 km. Pârsâbâd, 100m., 23-24.V.1997, [leg.] Badii/Safz./Naz. V ". Azarbaijan-e Sharghi province: 2 exs.: Arasbaran Protected Area, Jananlu to Kaleybar rd., ca. 28 km S Jananlu, N38°57'09.8", E47°01'17.3", 756 m, 26. VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh; 6 exs.: Arasbaran Protected Area, N Kaleybar, Jananlu to Asheghlu rd., 500 m E Toali, N39°05'04.7", E46°49'27.8", 1194 m, 24. VI.2015, leg. H. Nasserzadeh; 1 ex.: Arasbaran Protected Area, Jananlu to Kaleybar rd., ca. 28 km S Jananlu, N38°57'09.8", E47°01'17.3", 756 m, 26. VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh; 1 ex.: "AZARBAIDJAN, Ahar, Kalibar [Kaleybar], 14.6.1973, [leg.] Ragabi [Rajabi]'. Climate types. Semi-arid, cold to cool winters and warm summers.Published as part of Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3) on page 340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/459522

Craspedostethus permodicus

<i>Craspedostethus permodicus</i> (Faldermann, 1835) <p>(Map 8)</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b> (HMIM). Ardabil province: 3 exs.: Moghan Protected Area, Sarband to Ardabil rd., ca. 20 Km S Sarband, nr. Alamlu vill., N39°37’30.6”, E47°46’57.8”, 58 m, 27.VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh & M. Mojdehi (light trap (; 5 exs.: Moghan Protected Area, ca. 1 km W Aslanduz, nr. Aras river, N39°26’15.1”, E47°24’05.9”, 182 m, 25.VI.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh & M. Mojdehi (Light trap). Azarbaijan-e Gharbi province: 1 ex.: ca. 35 km N Mahabad, nr. Khurkhureh village, Kaniborazan swamp, N36°59’04.6”, E45°45’48.8”, 1328 m, 28.VI.2015, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (Light trap); 1 ex.: Lake Urmia National Park, Rashakan Research Station, N37°20’38.8”, E45°17’37.4”, 1315 m, 18-25.VI.2016, leg. E. Gilasian & M. Parchami-Araghi (Malaise trap (.</p> <p> <b>Climate types.</b> Semi-arid, cold to cool winters and warm summers.</p> <p> <b>MAP 8.</b> Distribution map of <i>Cardiophorus</i> and <i>Craspedostethus</i> species in northwestern Iran.</p>Published as part of <i>Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3)</i> on page 364, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4595227">http://zenodo.org/record/4595227</a&gt

Melanotus fulvus Reitter 1891

Melanotus fulvus Reitter, 1891 (Map 6) Material examined (HMIM). Kordestan province: 2 exs.: Kusalan va Shaho Protected Area, Sarvabad, Tarkhanabad village, N35°18'30.0" E46°22'47.8", 1233 m, 30.VI.2015, leg. H. Nasserzadeh (bait trape, rotten banana); 1 ex. Marivan, Zarivar Wildlife Sanctuary, N35°32' E46°08', 1300 m, 21.VIII.2017, leg. H. Nasserzadeh. Climate types. Semi-arid, cool winters and warm summers.Published as part of Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3) on page 352, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/459522

Ampedus cyanicollis Dolin 1970

<i>Ampedus cyanicollis</i> Dolin, 1970 <p>(Map 5)</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b> (HMIM). Kordestan province: 1 ex.: Baneh to Saqez rd., ca. 10 km NE Baneh, N36°02’52.6”, E45°57’29.3” E, 1871 m, 28.V.2016, leg. H. Nasserzadeh.</p> <p> <b>Climate types.</b> Semi-arid, cold winters and warm summers.</p> <p> <b>MAP 5.</b> Distribution map of <i>Ampedus</i>, <i>Anostirus</i>, <i>Reitterelater</i>, <i>Ectamenogonus</i>, <i>Mulsanteus</i> and <i>Pittonotus</i> species in northwestern Iran.</p>Published as part of <i>Nasserzadeh, Hiva, 2021, A study of the click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of northwestern Iran with three new species Reitterelater prosternalis sp. n., Melanotus borumandi sp. n. and M. kurdestanicus sp. n., pp. 338-368 in Zootaxa 4941 (3)</i> on page 347, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.3.2, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4595227">http://zenodo.org/record/4595227</a&gt