Lacon punctatus (Herbst, 1779)

Elater punctatus Herbst, 1779: 316 .

Lacon punctatus Fleutiaux, 1926: 94; Von Hayek,1973: 76; Guglielmi & Platia,1985: 170; Kesdek et al., 2006: 355; Cate, 2007: 101; Mertlik & Platia, 2008: 3.

Type locality. Unknown (Von Hayek (1973: 77) designated a Lectotype [Herbst, 1779: pl. 7, fig. I depicting Elater punctatus Herbst, 1779: 316])

Material examined. Pakistan; Baluchistan Province, Hub Chocki, 2 females; 15. vii. 2005, leg. Akhter, (ACP); Czech Republic; 8 km E of Savsat, 1 female; 4. vi. 2000, leg. Mertlik (CMHK). New record for Pakistan. Distribution. Cyprus, Europe, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria and Turkey (Cate, 2007).