Saldula xanthochila (Fieber, 1859)

Material examined. BULGARIA: Blagoevgrad: Gara Sandanski, Struma, 20. vii.1956, 1 ♀, L. Hoberlandt lgt., P. Kment det. (NMPC). IRAN: Mazandaran: C. Elburz Mts., Gazanak, Haraz chay, 1400 m a.s.l. (Locality No. 63), 20.–21. vii.1970, 2 ♀, Exp. Nat. Mus. Praha, N. Vinokurov det. (NMPC).

Habitat. In Iran, the species was collected on bank of the Haraz Chay River with a growth of Zygophyllum and Carpinus, combined with a small area of steppe character and small isolated fields (Hoberlandt 1974).

Distribution. A South Palaearctic species, also known from Pakistan and north India (Punjab) (Chen & Lindskog 1994, Cobben 1987a, Lindskog 1995, Aukema et al. 2013). Confirmed occurrence in Iran.