Cardiophorus syriacus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Elater syriacus Linnaeus, 1758: 404 .

Cardiophorus pictus Faldermann, 1835: 170 .

Material examined. “ LEBANON, Northern gov., Tannourine env., 2 km N Harissa, Tannourine Cedars Nat. Reserve, canopy netting, 34°12’34”N, 35°55’45”E, 1750 m, 16.VI.2016, leg. A. Kotán, P. Nemes & T. Németh ” (1, HNHM) .

Distribution. E: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia. A: Iran, Syria, Turkey, Turkmenistan (Cate 2007). New for Lebanon.