Imparipes moderatus Khaustov, 2008

Imparipes moderatus Khaustov, 2008, p. 129, Figs 83 (1–3).

This species is known only from its type locality, the southern shore of Crimea, on Messor sp. ( Hymenoptera: Formicidae) (Khaustov 2008).

Material examined. Western Iran, Lorestan Province, Borujerd city, Sheykh Miri-ye Sadat village (33°54'52.19"N, 48°41'0.51"E). Seven females removed from under the mesosternum of two beetles Drasterius bimaculatus (Rossi, 1790) ( Coleoptera: Elateridae). The host beetles were attracted by light traps, 8 June 2016.

Remarks. This species is reported for the second time in the world and recorded from Asia for the first time. This is the first record of an association between this mite and insects of the order Coleoptera .