Conostethus venustus (Fieber, 1858)

Known from Mediterranean countries, Europe, Iraq, Israel, and Turkmenistan. New for Iran.

Material examined: IRAN: Khuzestan: Nr Nasiri and Ahvaz, 31.316 ° N 48.686 ° E, 21 Feb 1904, Zarudny, 1ɗ (AMNH _PBI 00152146), 1Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152079); 22 Feb 1904, Zarudny, 2Ψ (AMNH _PBI 0 0 152080, AMNH _PBI 00152081); 27 Feb 1904, Zarudny, 1Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152083). Pagach [Pain- Gyach], 31.9 ° N 49.199 ° E, 25 Mar 1904, Zarudny, 1ɗ (AMNH _PBI 00152137), 3Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152059- AMNH _PBI 00152061). Parchestan, 32.015 ° N 49.016 ° E, 23 Mar 1904, Zarudny, 1Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152082). Ahvaz [Nasrie and Akhvaz], 31.3 ° N 48.66666 ° E, 27 Feb 1904, Zarudny, 3Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152063- AMNH _PBI 00152065). Bid Zard, Land of Lury, 31.66666 ° N 49.58333 ° E, 27 Mar 1904, Zarudny, 1Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152062). Dezful, Arabistan, 32.38333 ° N 48.38333 ° E, 12 Mar 1904, Zarudny, 3Ψ (AMNH _PBI 00152055- AMNH _PBI 00152057); 11 Mar 1904, Zarudny, 1ɗ (AMNH _PBI 00152134). Nr Dezful, Arabistan, 32.38333 ° N 48.38333 ° E, 10 Mar 1904 - 19 Mar 1904, Zarudny, 1ɗ (AMNH _PBI 00152135).