Stenolophus (Stenolophus) abdominalis persicus MANNERHEIM, 1844

Jaeger, Bernd, M, Boris & W, David, 2016, New synonyms, and first and interesting records of certain species of the subtribe Stenolophina from the Palaearctic, Oriental and Afrotropical regions (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini, Stenolophina), Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (2), pp. 1255-1294 : 1285

Stenolophus (Stenolophus) abdominalis persicus MANNERHEIM, 1844

Material examined Jordan Balqā ’: Kafren, 1 km S Al Kafrein Dam, 31°50.773’N / 35°40.529‘E (wet place by defect watering line), 1.IV.2016, Wrase & Laser [26] (6♂♂, 15♀♀ - cJAE, cWR, syntopic with S. teutonus (SCHRANK)) . – Maʾdabā: ca 20 km SW Maʾdabā, 31°38.063N / 35°41.883E, 400 m, 26.V.2007, F. & L. Kantner (1♀ - cWR). – Tafilah: Wadi Al Ḩasā , W At-Tafilah, 742 m, 30°57’N / 35°46‘E (river bank, in gravel/under stones/in flood deposit), 29.III.2016, Wrase & Laser [22] (2♂♂, 2♀♀ cWR). Lebanon Bekaa Governorate: Bab Mareaa, Quaraaoun-Lake, 860m, 33°34'41''N / 35°41'27''E, 31.V.2006, J. Weipert (2 - cWEIP, cJAE) ; Ras el Assi, Nahr el Assi, Vegetationszone entlang Flussufer, 34°21'06"N, 36°22'36"E, 680 m, 29.V.2006, D. Frenzel (2 - cFRE, cJAE). – North Governorate: Chatine , 1500 m, ca 34°11’N / 35°53’E, stream bank n. Arz Tannourine, 9.VI.2013, Chr. Reuter (6♂♂, 3♀♀ - cREUT, cWR) ; Zgharta 80 m, Nebenfluss des Nahr Abou Ali , 34°23'32''N 35°53'42''E, 28.V.2006, J. Weipert (12 - cWEIP, cJAE) ; Zgharta, Stadtgebiet, 80 m NN, 34°23'32"N, 35°53'42"E, rechter Nebenfluss des Nahr Abou Ali , Flussufer , 28.V.2006, D. Frenzel (6 - cFRE, cJAE) ; 16 km S Tripoli, Amioun , 7.V.2011, K. Orszulik (2♀♀, cWR) ; Bcharré, Quadisha Valley, 6.V.2011, K. Orszulik (1♀ - cWR). Pakistan: Islamabad , at light, 23.V.1992, G. Csorba & M. Hreblay (1♂ - TBM) ; Himalaya Mts, Valley of Indus, between Chilas and Dassu , 1100 m, 15.V.1998, M. Laszlo & G. Ronkay (1♀ - TMB) .

The subspecies is widely distributed in the eastern part of the West Palaearctic from southeastern Europe to north westernmost China (Xinjiang) ( JAEGER & KATAEV 2003: 405; KATAEV & KABAK 2014: 250). It is firstly recorded here for Jordan and Lebanon. First detailed records for Pakistan are also provided.