Genus ACMAEODERELLA Cobos, 1955

* Acmaeoderella adspersula (Illiger) 1803: 237 ( Buprestis); Radjabi 1968: 69 ( Acmaeodera;?var.); Modarres Awal 1997: 131 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 26, 2006: 339; Borumand 2002: 14 ( Acmaeodera); Bellamy 2008a: 278.

synonym: dermestoides (Solier) 1833: 275 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Immatures: Perris 1877: 139; Mateu 1974: 139; Molino-Olmedo 1999: 24.

Biology/Bionomy: Perris 1877: 139; Xambeu 1893a: 125; 1893b: 73; Mateu 1974: 141. Host plant(s) within Iran. Almond, plum ( Amygdalus sp., Prunus sp.; Rosaceae) (Modarres Awal 1997). Distribution within Iran. Kerman (Radjabi 1968; Modarres Awal 1997; Borumand 2002), Yazd (Modarres Awal 1997), Iran (no locality cited) (Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Libya, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Note. The records from Iran need confirmation because this species can be easily confused with A. densisquamis Abeille de Perrin 1904 or A. arabica Cobos 1963 .

Acmaeoderella arabica Cobos 1963: 360 (subspecies of adspersula); Bílý 1983a: 51; Volkovitsh 1986: 26, 2006: 339 (species); Bellamy 2008a: 280.

synonym: sheherzad (Pochon) 1971: 241 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Host plant(s) within Iran. *? Prosopis spicigera (Fabaceae) (Bílý 1983a).

Distribution within Iran. Kerman (Pochon 1971, as sheherzad; Volkovitsh 1986), *?Hormozgan (Bílý 1983a), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Note. A. arabica sensu Bílý 1983a is misidentification, the specimens from Hormozgan feeding on Prosopis belong to A. prosopiphaga Volkovitsh 2013 .

Acmaeoderella argentea Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011: 188; Kubáň et al. 2014: 291. [subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Host plant(s) within Iran. On Acacia sp. ( Fabaceae) (Adult) (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011). Distribution within Iran. Hormozgan (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011); Southern Iran (Kubáň et al. 2014). Distribution outside Iran. Oman, UAE (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011).

Acmaeoderella ballioni (Ganglbauer) 1888: 196 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 280; Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011: 192; Kubáň et al. 2014: 290.

synonym: xerxes (Obenberger) 1916: 236 ( Acmaeodera); Bílý 1983a: 52; Volkovitsh 1986: 32. [subgenus Euacmaeoderella, dubia species-group].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 35 (as xerxes).

Biology/Bionomy: Volkovitsh 1979 (as xerxes); Kaplin 1981 (as xerxes).

Distribution within Iran. Semnan, Sistan & Baluchestan (Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986, as xerxes), Iran (no locality cited) (Obenberger 1916, as xerxes; Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a; Kubáň et al. 2014). Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a; Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011).

Acmaeoderella brandli Volkovitsh 1981: 847; 1986: 31, 43; 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 281; Ghobari et al. 2012: 236.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, gibbulosa species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Fars, Lorestan, Tehran (Vokovitsh 1981, 1986), Kordestan (Vokovitsh 1986; Ghobari et al. 2012), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Syria, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella canescens (Semenov-Tian-Shanskij) 1895c: 260 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 31; 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 281.

synonym: tamerlani (Obenberger) 1934c: 112 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, gibbulosa species-group].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 35.

Biology/Bionomy: Volkovitsh 1979; Kaplin 1981.

Distribution within Iran. Khorasan (Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella caspica (Ganglbauer) 1888: 195 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 24, 2006: 334; Bellamy 2008a: 281.

[subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella caspica suturifera (Reitter) 1904: 256 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 24, 2006: 334; Bellamy 2008a: 282.

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 34.

Biology/Bionomy: Kaplin 1981.

Distribution within Iran. Khorasan (Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella chrysanthemi (Chevrolat) 1854: 394 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 23; 2006: 338; Borumand 2002: 17 (as virgulata); Bellamy 2008a: 282; Ghobari et al. 2012: 234.

synonym: tonstrix Reitter 1895c: 154 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: klapaleki Obenberger 1924c: 12 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: syriaca Obenberger 1924c: 13 (Acmaeodera) (preoccupied by syriaca Abeille de Perrin, 1900).

synonym: syriae Obenberger 1926c: 70 ( Acmaeodera) (replacement name for syriaca Obenberger, 1924). synonym: rudepilosa Obenberger 1940c: 136, 1940d: 20 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: noemi Obenberger 1940c: 137 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Liogastria, virgulata species-group].

Distribution within Iran.? Fars, Qazvin (Borumand 2002, as virgulata (Illiger)) (Borumand 2002); Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012).

Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Note. The records for the Mediterranean A. virgulata (Illiger) in Borumand (2002) may refer to A. chrysanthemi or/and different species of Acmaeoderella .

Acmaeoderella chusistanica (Obenberger) 1934e: 288 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 30; 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 283.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari (Obenberger 1934e; Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella cinerea Volkovitsh 1982: 30; 1986: 25; 2006: 334; Bellamy 2008a: 283. [subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Semnan (Volkovitsh 1982), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella crucifera (Abeille de Perrin) 1904: 221 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 28; 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 285.

[subgenus Carininota, flavofasciata species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Chacharmahal & Bakhtiari (Abeille de Perrin 1904; Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella densisquamis (Abeille de Perrin) 1904: 218 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 26 (?synonym of longissima); 2006: 339 (as species); Bellamy 2008a: 286.

[subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Iran (no locality cited) (Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Israel, Jordan, * Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella dlabolai Bílý 1983a: 49 (subgenus Carininota); Volkovitsh 1986: 28, 43; 2006: 335 (subgenus Acmaeoderella); Bellamy 2008a: 287.

[subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Hormozgan (Bílý 1983a), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella domenicoi Volkovitsh 2013: 80 .

[subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Host plant(s) within Iran. Reared from Acacia sp. ( Fabaceae) (Volkovitsh 2013). Distribution within Iran. Hormozgan (Volkovitsh 2013). Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella dubia (Ballion) 1871: 350 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 32; 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 289. synonym: krali (Obenberger) 1923a: 26 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: pamirigena (Obenberger) 1940c: 141 ( Acmaeodera). synonym: chalcopracta (Obenberger) 1940c: 142 ( Acmaeodera). synonym: chloe (Obenberger) 1940c: 143 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: steppicola (Obenberger) 1940c: 144 ( Acmaeodera, subspecies of chloe). [subgenus Euacmaeoderella, dubia species-group].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 35.

Biology/Bionomy: Krivosheina 1975a (as chloe); Kaplin 1981. Distribution within Iran. Iran (no locality cited) (Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella elbursi (Obenberger) 1924c: 13 ( Acmaeodera, subspecies of klapaleki); Bílý 1983a: 48; Volkovitsh 1986: 24, 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 290; Ghobari et al. 2012: 234.

synonym: aramaea (Obenberger) 1934e: 256 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: damasica (Obenberger) 1940c: 136 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Alborz (Obenberger 1924c), Bushehr (Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986), Fars, Markazi (Volkovitsh 1986), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Tehran (Bílý 1983a), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Aegean Islands, Armenia, Cyprus, Greece (Crete), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella flavofasciata (Piller & Mitterpacher) 1783: 84 ( Buprestis); Davatchi et al. 1959: 243 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 26; 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 292; Barimani et al. 2009: 64, 2010: 131; Ghobari et al. 2012: 234.

synonym: taeniata (Fabricius) 1787: 180 ( Buprestis).

synonym: hirta (Villers) 1789: 338 ( Buprestis, preoccupied by hirta Linnaeus 1758). synonym: volvulus (Fabricius) 1793: 202 ( Buprestis).

synonym: deorum (Obenberger) 1940c: 135 ( Acmaeodera, subspecies of taeniata). [subgenus Carininota, flavofasciata species-group].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 32; Bílý 1999: 15.

Biology/Bionomy: Bílý 2003: 9.

Distribution within Iran. Kerman, Sistan & Baluchestan (Borumand 2002, as Acmaeodera f. decorata Marseul and Acmaeodera f. persica Mannerheim), Mazandaran (Barimani et al. 2009, 2010), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella flavofasciata aequistriata (Abeille de Perrin) 1904: 221 ( Acmaeodera, variety of hirsutula); Volkovitsh 1986: 27, 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 293.

Distribution within Iran. Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari (Abeille de Perrin 1904; Volkovitsh 1986), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), West Azarbaijan (Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Iraq, Israel, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella flavofasciata chorasanica Volkovitsh & Alexeev 1994: 425 (nomen novum for persica Auct.); Volkovitsh 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 294.

misidentification: persica Auctorum (not Mannerheim 1837); Davatchi et al. 1959: 243 (Acmaeoder a; synonym of flavofasciata); Farahbakhsh 1960: 71 (Acmaeoder a, synonym of flavofasciata); Radjabi 1968: 70 (Acmaeoder a; subspecies of flavofasciata); Volkovitsh 1986: 27 (subspecies of flavofasciata); Modarres Awal 1997: 131 (Acmaeoder a, synonym of flavofasciata), 132 (Acmaeoder a, subspecies of taeniata); Borumand 2002: 15 (subspecies of flavofasciata).

Host plant(s) within Iran. Juniper ( Juniperus sp., Cupressaceae) (Farahbakhsh 1960; Modarres Awal 1997, as flavofasciata).

Distribution within Iran. Guilan, Khorasan, Mazandaran (Volkovitsh 1986, as f. persica), Khorasan (Bílý 1983a, as f. tschitscherini Semenov), Sistan & Baluchestan (Radjabi 1968; Modarres Awal 1997, as taeniata persica; Borumand 2002, as f. persica), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

* Acmaeoderella flavofasciata tschitscherini (Semenov-Tian-Shanskij) 1895a: 134 ( Acmaeodera); Davatchi et al. 1959: 243 (synonym of flavofasciata); Bílý 1983a: 50 (subspecies of flavofasciata); Volkovitsh 2006: 336. synonym: sterbai (Obenberger) 1934e: 38 ( Acmaeodera, subspecies of taeniata).

Distribution within Iran. Golestan (Bílý 1983a).

Distribution outside Iran. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Note. Record for Iran in Bílý (1983a) is most probably a misidentification of A. f. chorasanica .

Acmaeoderella gibbulosa (Ménétriés) 1832: 153 ( Buprestis); Bílý 1983a: 51; Volkovitsh 1986: 30, 2006: 336; Borumand 2002: 16; Sakenin et al. 2008: 32; Bellamy 2008a: 296; Barimani et al. 2009: 64, 2010: 131, Ghobari et al. 2012: 235.

synonym: lugens (Gory) 1840: 45 ( Acmaeodera); Radjabi 1968: 70 ( Acmaeodera ?ssp.); Modarres Awal 1997: 131; Borumand 2002: 15 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: cuprinula (Reitter) 1890b: 341 ( Acmaeodera); Radjabi 1974: 37; Modarres Awal 1997: 131; Borumand 2002: 15 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: strumosa (Abeille de Perrin) 1895b: cxviii ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of gibbulosa), 337. synonym: tenuifrons (Obenberger) 1924c: 12 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: lederi (Obenberger) 1934e: 276 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: araxigena (Obenberger) 1940c: 141 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: pseudocuprinula (Obenberger) 1940c: 142 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, gibbulosa species-group].

Host plant(s) within Iran. (Adult!) *Almond ( Amygdalus, Rosaceae) (Modarres Awal 1997), * Armeniaca vulgaris (Rosaceae) (Sakenin et al. 2008).

Distribution within Iran. Fars, Khorasan, Markazi, Semnan (Volkovitsh 1986), Golestan (Bílý 1983a; Borumand 2002), Hamadan (Volkovitsh 1986; Sakenin et al. 2008), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Lorestan (Radjabi 1974; Volkovitsh 1986; Modarres Awal 1997; Borumand 2002, as cuprinula), Mazandaran (Barimani et al. 2009, 2010), Qazvin (Radjabi 1968; Borumand 2002, as lugens), Tehran (Radjabi 1974; Modarres Awal 1997, as cuprinula), Zanjan (Radjabi 1968, 1991; Modarres Awal 1997; Borumand 2002, as Acmaeodera lugens), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Note. This species is associated with grassy vegetation, the records for Amygdalus (Modarres Awal 1997) and Armeniaca vulgaris (Sakenin et al. 2008) are doubtful.

* Acmaeoderella glasunovi (Semenov-Tian-Shanskij) 1895c: 265 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 28; 2006: 336; Ghahari et al. 2008: 638; Sakenin et al. 2008: 31; Ghahari & Bellamy 2012: 44. synonym: judinae (Stepanov) 1954: 1307 ( Acmaeodera); Davatchi 1958: 70. synonym: varsobica (Stepanov) 1958: 112 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Carininota, glasunovi species-group].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 33.

Host plant(s) within Iran. Juniperus communis (Cupressaceae) (Ghahari et al. 2008). Distribution within Iran. Golestan (Ghahari et al. 2008), Khorasan (Ghahari & Bellamy 2012), Mazandaran (Sakenin et al. 2008).

Distribution outside Iran. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Note. Presence of this species in Golestan and Mazandaran needs confirmation, possibly all records, including that for Juniperus as a host plant, refer to A. flavofasciata chorasanica Volkovitsh & Alexeev, 1994 . A. glasunovi may occur in the northeastern Khorasan.

Acmaeoderella hamadanica Volkovitsh 1983: 567; 1986: 43; 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 297; Ghobari et al. 2012: 236.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, gibbulosa species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Hamadan (Volkovitsh 1983, 1986), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella impunctata (Abeille de Perrin) 1891: 279 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 298; Ghobari et al. 2012: 235.

[subgenus Carininota, flavofasciata species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Iraq, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella insueta Volkovitsh 1977: 55, 1986: 32, 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 298. [subgenus Euacmaeoderella, dubia species-group].

Biology/Bionomy: Kaplin 1981.

Distribution within Iran. Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella iranica (Obenberger) 1934e: 223 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 32; 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 298.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, dubia species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Semnan (Obenberger 1934e, Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella jezeki Bílý 1983a: 52; Volkovitsh 1986: 31, 43; 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 298. [subgenus Euacmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Mazandaran (Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella longissima (Abeille de Perrin) 1904: 218 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 26, 2006: 339; Bellamy 2008a: 300; Ghobari et al. 2012: 234; Kubáň et al. 2014: 291.

synonym: akbesiana (Escalera) 1904: 224 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of longissima), 339. synonym: amanicola (Pic) 1905: 97 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: fatima (Pochon) 1971: 242 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari (Abeille de Perrin 1904; Volkovitsh 1986), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Cyprus, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, UAE (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a; Kubáň et al. 2014).

Acmaeoderella lopatini Volkovitsh 2013: 79 . [subgenus? Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Sistan & Baluchestan (Volkovitsh 2013).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella mimonti (Boieldieu) 1865: 5 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 27, 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 302; Barimani et al. 2009: 64, 2010: 131.

synonym: arenicola (Csiki) 1905: 578 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: latisquammis (Obenberger) 1914b: 254 ( Acmaeodera, subspecies of flavofasciata). [subgenus Carininota, flavofasciata species-group].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 32; Bílý 1999: 15.

Distribution within Iran. Mazandaran (Barimani et al. 2009, 2010), Iran (no locality cited) (Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella mimonti decorata (Marseul) 1865: 299; Borumand 2002: 15 (subspecies of Acmaeodera flavofasciata); Volkovitsh 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 302.

Distribution within Iran. Kerman (Borumand 2002, as flavofasciata decorata).

Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella nannorrhopsicola Volkovitsh & Bílý 1979: 333; Bílý 1983a: 51; Abai & Adeli 1984: 9; Volkovitsh 1986: 26, 2006: 339; Modarres Awal 1997: 132; Borumand 2002: 16; Bellamy 2008a: 303. [subgenus Omphalothorax].

Immatures: Bílý 1983a: 51.

Host plant(s) within Iran. (Larva!) Nannorrops ritchieana ( Arecaceae) (Volkovitsh & Bílý 1979; Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986), Acacia spp. ( Fabaceae), dry wood (Abai & Adeli 1984); Egyptian acacia (Modarres Awal 1997). Distribution within Iran. Bushehr (Borumand 2002), Sistan & Baluchestan (Volkovitsh & Bílý 1979; Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986; Borumand 2002), southern provinces (Abai & Adeli 1984; Modarres Awal 1997), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

Acmaeoderella nivetecta Volkovitsh 1976: 637; Bílý 1983a: 52; Volkovitsh 1986: 33, 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 303.

[subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Immatures: Volkovitsh 1979: 34.

Biology/Bionomy: Volkovitsh 1979, Kaplin 1981.

Distribution within Iran. Bushehr (Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Note. It is possible that record for Bushehr refers to A. pseudonivetecta Volkovitsh 2011; A. nivetecta may occur in the north east of Iran.

Acmaeoderella obscura (Reitter) 1889: 281 ( Acmaeodera, variety of boryi); Radjabi 1968: 70 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 29; Modarres Awal 1997: 131; Borumand 2002: 16 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 304.

synonym: cyaniventris (Reitter) 1890b: 344 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: kalalae (Obenberger) 1935b: 108 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: nigroopaca Cobos 1963: 357.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Hamadan, Lorestan, Semnan (Volkovitsh 1986), Tehran (Radjabi 1968; Modarres Awal 1997; Borumand 2002), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella olivacea (Abeille de Perrin) 1904: 223 ( Acmaeodera, variety of laticornis); Volkovitsh 2006: 338 (as vetusta Ménétriés 1832, synonym); Bellamy 2008a: 305.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari (Abeille de Perrin 1904), Iran (no locality cited) (Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

A cmaeoderella prosopiphaga Volkovitsh 2013: 81 .

misidentification: adspersula arabica: Bílý 1983a: 51 (not Cobos 1963). [subgenus Omphalothorax, adspersula species-group].

Host plant(s) within Iran. Prosopis cineraria (Fabaceae) (Volkovitsh 2013). Distribution within Iran. Hormozgan, Sistan & Baluchestan (Volkovitsh 2013). Distribution outside Iran. India, Pakistan (Volkovitsh 2013).

Acmaeoderella pseudonivetecta Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011: 189; Kubáň et al. 2014: 290. [subgenus Euacmaeoderella].

Host plant(s) within Iran. Living in roots of Zygophyllum sp. ( Zygophyllaceae) (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011). Distribution within Iran. Hormozgan (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011).

Distribution outside Iran. Oman, UAE (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al. 2011; Kubáň et al. 2014).

Acmaeoderella safavii Volkovitsh 1981: 844; Radjabi 1974: 38, 1976: 128 (safavi Descarpentries, nomen nudum); Bílý 1983a: 51; Volkovitsh 1986: 30, 43; Borumand 2002: 17; Volkovitsh 2006: 337; Modarres Awal 1997: 132 (safavi Desc.); Bellamy 2008a: 308; Ghobari et al. 2012: 235.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, gibbulosa species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Fars (Radjabi 1974, 1976, Bílý 1983a, Volkovitsh 1981, Modarres Awal 1997; Borumand 2002), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Lorestan, Qazvin (Volkovitsh 1981, 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Turkey (Bellamy 2008).

Acmaeoderella serricornis (Abeille de Perrin) 1900: 11 ( Acmaeodera); Bílý 1983a: 48; Volkovitsh 1986: 25, 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 309; Ghobari et al. 2012: 234.

synonym: erinaceiformis (Obenberger) 1922: 19 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: staneki (Obenberger) 1934e: 266 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: beduina Cobos 1963: 361; Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of serricornis), 335. [subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Fars (Bílý 1983a, Volkovitsh 1986), Mazandaran, Qazvin (Bílý 1983a), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella stricta (Abeille de Perrin) 1895b: cxix ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 25, 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 310.

synonym: bodenheimeri (Théry) 1932: 230 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of stricta), 335. [subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Distribution within Iran. Lorestan (Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella subcyanea (Reitter) 1890b: 344 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 29, 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 311. synonym: laticornis (Abeille de Perrin) 1900: 11 ( Acmaeodera); Théry 1925: 79 ( Acmaeodera). synonym: cyrta (Iablokoff-Khnzorian) 1966: 309 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. East Azarbaijan, Lorestan (Volkovitsh 1986), Ilam (as laticornis) (Théry 1925), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella theryana (Abeille de Perrin) 1900: 11 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 1986: 30, 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 311.

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Sultanabad (Khorasan?) (Abeille de Perrin 1900), Sistan & Baluchestan (Volkovitsh 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. None recorded.

* Acmaeoderella turanica (Reitter) 1890b: 345 ( Acmaeodera, variety of caspica); Volkovitsh 1986: 24, 2006: 335; Bellamy 2008a: 312; Ghahari et al. 2008: 638; Ghahari & Bellamy 2012: 44. synonym: sogdiana (Semenov-Tian-Shanskij) 1895c: 264 ( Acmaeodera). synonym: deminuta (Semenov-Tian-Shanskij) 1895c: 265 ( Acmaeodera, variety of sogdiana); Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of turanica), 335.

synonym: warentzoffi (Théry) 1895: clviii ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Acmaeoderella].

Host plant(s) within Iran. (Adult!) * Acacia armata (Fabaceae) (Ghahari et al. 2008). Distribution within Iran. Isfahan (Ghahari & Bellamy 2012), Kerman (Ghahari et al. 2008). Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Note. This species may occur in the north east of Iran because it is distributed in the adjacent regions of Turkmenistan.

Acmaeoderella vetusta (Ménétriés) 1832: 152 ( Buprestis); Bílý 1983a: 51; Volkovitsh 1986: 30; Borumand 2002: 17; Volkovitsh 2006: 337; Bellamy 2008a: 313; Ghobari et al. 2012: 235.

synonym: cuprifera (Laporte & Gory) 1835: 25 ( Acmaeodera); Radjabi 1968: 70 ( Acmaeodera;?var.); Borumand 2002: 14 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: producta (Laporte & Gory) 1835: 25 ( Acmaeodera).

unavailable name: escalerana (Obenberger) 1934e: 289 ( Acmaeodera, variety of cuprifera); Radjabi 1968: 69 ( Acmaeodera, subspecies of cuprifera); Modarres Awal 1997: 131 (as Acmaeodera cuprifera escalerae); Borumand 2002: 15 (as Acmaeodera cuprifera escalerae).

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. Bushehr, Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, Kermanshah, Kuhgiloyeh & Boyerahmad, Markazi, Mazandaran, Semnan (Volkovitsh 1986), Fars, West Azarbaijan (Bílý 1983a; Borumand 2002, as cuprifera and vetusta), Guilan (Rajabi 1968; Modarres Awal 1997; Borumand 2002, as cuprifera escalerae), Isfahan, Lorestan, Sistan & Baluchestan (Radjabi 1968; Borumand 2002, as cuprifera), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Tehran (Borumand 2002, as cuprifera), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella villosula (Steven) 1830: 161 ( Buprestis); Volkovitsh 2006: 338, Bellamy 2008a: 313; Ghobari et al. 2012: 235.

synonym: boryi (Brullé) 1832: 124 ( Buprestis); Théry 1925: 79 ( Acmaeodera); Bílý 1983a: 51; Volkovitsh 1986: 29; Borumand 2002: 16.

synonym: steveni (Faldermann) 1838: 68 ( Acmaeodera, nomen novum for villosula Steven, not Dejean). synonym: cyanescens (Gory) 1840: 46 ( Acmaeodera).

synonym: hyacinthina (Frivaldszky) 1845: 180 ( Buprestis ( Acmaeodera)).

synonym: jakowlewi (Semenov-Tian-Shanskij) 1895b: 243 ( Acmaeodera).

[subgenus Euacmaeoderella, villosula species-group].

Distribution within Iran. "Chaldée persane: Kouh-Hadjoudj, Poucht-é-Kouh: Valantar" (as boryi) (Théry 1925). Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, East Azarbaijan, Guilan, Lorestan, Markazi, Mazandaran, Sistan & Baluchestan (Volkovitsh 1986, as boryi), Kerman (Borumand 2002, as boryi), Kordestan (Ghobari et al. 2012), Kuhgiloyeh & Boyerahmad, Qazvin (Bílý 1983a, as boryi), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a). Distribution outside Iran. Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan,? Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Acmaeoderella zarudniana Volkovitsh 1977: 45; Bílý 1983a: 49; Volkovitsh 1986: 28; Borumand 2002: 16 ( Acmaeodera); Volkovitsh 2006: 336; Bellamy 2008a: 316.

[subgenus Carininota].

Distribution within Iran. Fars, Isfahan (Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986), Hormozgan (Bílý 1983a; Volkovitsh 1986, Borumand 2002), Markazi, Sistan & Baluchestan (Volkovitsh 1977, 1986), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).

Distribution outside Iran. Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a).