Polyderis algiricus (Lucas, 1846)

(Fig. 11)

Examined material: Iran: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, 10 km W Naghan, 3.iv.2007; Muilwijk leg., confirmed by J. Coulon. CJM ; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Khuzestan, Lake Izeh, 1.iv.2007, Muilwijk leg., CJM .

Remarks: A very small (1.80 mm), brownish Tachyina with a very short recurrent stria, not reaching posterior puncture; elytra with 3–4 visible striae, and isodiametric microsculpture. Pronotum is cordiform, with distinct nearly rectangular posterior angles.

Distribution. Iran, Mediterranean region, South East Europe and Levant. The new locality is the most southeastern finding of the species.

Identification reference. Schatzmayr & Koch (1934); Arndt et al. (2011).