An annotated catalogue of the Buprestidae of Iran (Coleoptera: Buprestoidea) Author Ghahari, Hassan Author Volkovitsh, Mark G. Author Bellamy, Charles L. text Zootaxa 2015 3984 1 1 141 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3984.1.1 30f05c9f-072f-440d-8ac5-b07d47a3f387 1175-5326 245157 318FD9EA-E85D-4AEF-8E02-15EE13295F1B Genus ACMAEODERA Eschscholtz, 1829 synonym: Andromeda Gistel 1834 . * Acmaeodera babatauensis Obenberger 1935e : 207 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 18 , 2006: 330; Ghahari et al . 2008 : 638 ; Bellamy 2008a : 158 ; Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 : 44 . synonym: gussakovskii Stepanov 1958 : 114. [subgenus Acmaeodera , brunneipennis species-group]. Host plant(s) within Iran . Almond, Amygdalus communis L. ( Rosaceae ) ( Ghahari et al . 2008 ). Distribution within Iran . Golestan ( Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 ), Semnan ( Ghahari et al . 2008 ). Distribution outside Iran . Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). * Acmaeodera bipunctata ( Olivier) 1790 : 52 ; Volkovitsh 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 162 , Havaskary et al . 2012 : 2 . synonym: sexpustulata Laporte & Gory 1835: 12. synonym: vaillant Spinola 1838 : 370 (unnecessary replacement name for bipunctata ). synonym: pittneri Rosenhauer 1847: 96. synonym: senex Abeille de Perrin 1891: 279. synonym: ceylonensis Obenberger 1932a : 209; Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of bipunctata bipunctata ). [subgenus Palaeotethya , bipunctata species-group]. Distribution within Iran . East Azarbaijan ( Havaskary et al . 2012 ). Distribution outside Iran . Albania , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Bulgaria , France , Greece , Israel , Italia , Lebanon , Portugal , Spain , Syria , Turkey , former Yugoslavia (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Note. A. bipunctata is a Mediterranean species and its distribution in Iran needs confirmation. Acmaeodera bodoani Kerremans 1911 : 633 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 21 (?synonym of quadrifasciata Rossi), 2006: 58, 331 (as species); Bellamy 2008a : 168 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 234 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , ottomana species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera brevipes Kiesenwetter 1858 : 242 ; Radjabi 1974 : 37 ; Modarres Awal 1997 : 131 ; Borumand 2002 : 14 ; Vo l k o v i t s h 1986: 17, 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 168 ; Sakenin et al . 2008: 31; Ghobari et al. 2012 : 233 . synonym: praecox Marseul 1865 : 284 ; Théry 1925 : 79 (variety of brevipes ). [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Host plant(s) within Iran . (Adult!) Althaea officinalis (Malvaceae) (Sakenin et al . 2008). Distribution within Iran . Ardabil (Sakenin et al . 2008), Ilam (Poucht-é-Kouh: Husseinabad) (as var. praecox ) ( Théry 1925 ), Khuzestan (as var. praecox ) ( Théry 1925 ); Kordestan ( Radjabi 1974 ; Modarres Awal 1997 ; Borumand 2002 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Albania , Algeria , Bulgaria , Cyprus , Greece , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Macedonia , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera brevipes saducaea Obenberger 1946 : 12 (subspecies of brevipes ); Volkovitsh 2004 : 114 ; 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 169 . Distribution within Iran . Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera bushirensis Obenberger 1940c : 126 ; Bílý 1983a : 40 ; Abai & Adeli 1984 : 9 ; Modarres Awal 1997 : 131 ; Borumand 2002 : 14 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 18 , 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 170 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , lata species-group]. Host plant(s) within Iran . Dried wood of acacia ( Acacia sp., Fabaceae ) ( Abai & Adeli 1984 ; Modarres Awal 1997 ). Distribution within Iran . Bushehr ( Obenberger 1940c ; Volkovitsh 1986 ; Borumand 2002 ), Khuzestan ( Bílý 1983a ), southern provinces ( Abai & Adeli 1984 ; Modarres Awal 1997 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera chalcithorax Obenberger 1935d : 202 (variety of planidorsis ); Volkovitsh 1986 : 19 (as species), 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 171 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , lata species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Golestan ( Volkovitsh 1986 ), Semnan ( Obenberger 1935d ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Azerbaijan , Iraq , Turkey , Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera coluber Abeille de Perrin 1904: 219; Volkovitsh 1986 : 33 (incertae sedis); 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 173 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , saxicola species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari (Abeille de Perrin 1904; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera degener ( Scopoli) 1763 : 92 ( Elater ), Volkovitsh 1986 : 20 , 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 182 . synonym: octodecimguttata Piller & Mitterpacher 1783 : 68 ( Buprestis ). synonym: sedecimpunctata Schrank, 1789 : 83 ( Buprestis ). synonym: feisthameli Gory 1840 : 37. [subgenus Acmaeotethya , degener species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Austria , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Croatia , Czech Republic , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Italy , Macedonia , Moldavia , Poland , Romania , Russia , Slovakia , Slovenia , Switzerland , Turkey , Turkmenistan , Ukraine (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera eckweileri Volkovitsh 1983 : 555 , 1986: 43 , 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 190 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , brunneipennis species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Fars ( Volkovitsh 1983 , 1986 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera edmundi Obenberger 1935b : 107 ( nomen novum for irrorata Reitter 1890 ); Bílý 1983a : 40 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 18 , 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 190 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 233 . synonym: irrorata Reitter 1890b : 338 (preoccupied by irrorata Thunberg 1781 ); Radjabi 1968 : 70 ; Modarres Awal 1997 : 131 ; Borumand 2002 : 15 . synonym: sycophanta Abeille de Perrin 1900: 10. [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Fars ( Bílý 1983a ; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Kerman ( Radjabi 1968 ; Modarres Awal 1997 , as A . irrorata ; Borumand 2002 , as A . irrorata ), Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Afghanistan , Bulgaria , Greece , Pakistan , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera flavolineata Laporte & Gory 1835: 20 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 17 , 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 195 ; Havaskary et al . 2012 : 1 ; Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 : 44 . synonym: dorsalis Spinola 1838 : 392. synonym: suturalis Gory 1840 : 44; Volkovitsh 2006: 330. synonym: krueperi Obenberger 1927b : 81 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Host plant(s) within Iran . On Quercus brantii (Fagaceae) ( Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 ). Distribution within Iran . East Azarbaijan ( Havaskary et al . 2012 ), West Azarbaijan ( Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Armenia , Azerbaijan , Cyprus , Georgia , Greece , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera hoberlandti Bílý 1983a : 40 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 20 , 43; 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 205 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , cisti species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Fars ( Bílý 1983a ; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera holynskii Volkovitsh in Bílý et al . 2011 : 181 . [subgenus Cobosiella ]. Host plant(s) within Iran . Acacia sp. ( Fabaceae ) (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al . 2011 ). Distribution within Iran . Hormozgan (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al . 2011 ). Distribution outside Iran . India , Pakistan , Qatar , UAE (Volkovitsh in Bílý et al . 2011 ). Acmaeodera lucida Volkovitsh 1983 : 562 , 1986: 43 , 2006: 330; Bellamy 2008a : 215 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Fars , Lorestan ( Volkovitsh 1983 , 1986 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera ocellata Abeille de Perrin 1891: 275; Volkovitsh 1986 : 19 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 226 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 233 . synonym: kheili Obenberger 1924c : 13. synonym: hetita Obenberger 1925b : 55 . synonym: hauseri Théry 1936a : 118 (variety of ocellata ); Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of ocellata ). [subgenus Loepotethya ]. Distribution within Iran . Kermanshah ( Théry 1936a , as ocellata var. hauseri ; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Iraq , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). * Acmaeodera ornatoides Barr 1972: 167 ; Borumand 2002 : 16 ; Bellamy 2008a : 227 . Distribution within Iran . Tehran ( Borumand 2002 ). Distribution outside Iran . Mexico , USA ( Bellamy 2008a ). Note. Obvious misidentification with North American species. It is absolutely impossible for this species to occur in Iran . Acmaeodera ottomana (Frivaldszky) 1837: 175 ( Buprestis ); 1838: 22; Théry 1925 : 79 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 21 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 227 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 233 . synonym: incognita Kerremans 1898b : 309; Volkovitsh 2006: 57 (synonym of ottomana ), 332. [subgenus Acmaeotethya , ottomana species-group]. Distribution within Iran . "Chaldée persane: entre Tcham-i-Kaw et le Sein-Merreh" ( Théry 1925 ). Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, Ilam ( Volkovitsh 1986 ), Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Albania , Azerbaijan , Bulgaria , Cyprus , Greece , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Libya , Macedonia , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera pallidepicta Reitter 1895c : 152 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 20 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 229 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , pallidepicta species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera pilosellae ( Bonelli) 1812 : 177 ( Buprestis ); Volkovitsh 1986 : 17 , 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 231 ; Barimani et al . 2009 : 64 . synonym: discoidea ( Olivier) 1790 : 82 ( Buprestis , preoccupied by discoidea Fabricius 1787 ); Volkovitsh 2006: 331. synonym: dayremi Théry 1930b : 77 (variety of pilosellae ). [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Immatures: Perris 1877 : 139. Distribution within Iran . Mazandaran ( Barimani et al . 2009 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a : 231). Distribution outside Iran . Albania , Algeria , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Croatia , France , Greece , Hungary , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Jordan , Macedonia , Montenegro , Portugal , Romania , Slovenia , Spain , Syria , Turkey , Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera pilosellae persica Mannerheim 1837 : 124 ; Volkovitsh 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 231 ; Barimani et al . 2010 : 131 . synonym: araxicola Reitter 1890b : 339; Bílý 1983a : 40; Volkovitsh 1986 : 18. synonym: polyxantha Semenov-Tian-Shankij 1895b : 245. Distribution within Iran . Fars , Markazi ( Volkovitsh 1986 , as araxicola Reitter, 1890), Golestan ( Mannerheim 1837, type of persica ), Khuzestan, Kuhgiloyeh & Boyerahmad ( Bílý 1983a ), Mazandaran ( Volkovitsh 1986 , as araxicola Reitter, 1890; Barimani et al . 2010 ), Semnan ( Semenov-Tian-Shankij 1895b , type of polyxantha ; Volkovitsh 1986 , as araxicola Reitter, 1890), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia , Turkey , Turkmenistan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera prepsli Volkovitsh 2013 : 78 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , degener species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Fars , Kerman ( Volkovitsh 2013 ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera quadrizonata Abeille de Perrin 1891: 269; Volkovitsh 1986 : 20 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 244 ; Ghahari et al . 2008 : 638 ; Havaskary et al . 2012 : 1 ; Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 : 44 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , ottomana species-group]. Host plant(s) within Iran . Cherry, Cerasus avium (L.) ( Rosaceae ) ( Ghahari et al . 2008 ), on Ficus carica (Moraceae) (adult, Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 ). Distribution within Iran . East Azarbaijan ( Havaskary et al . 2012 ; Ghahari & Bellamy 2012 ), West Azarbaijan ( Ghahari et al . 2008 ). Distribution outside Iran . Bulgaria , Cyprus , Greece , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Macedonia , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera rotundicollis Volkovitsh 2013 : 76 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , cisti species-group]. Host plant(s) within Iran . Astragalus sp. ( Fabaceae ) ( Volkovitsh 2013 ). Distribution within Iran . Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, Fars , Hormozgan, Kerman,?Sistan & Baluchestan, West Azarbaijan ( Volkovitsh 2013 ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera rufoguttata Reitter 1890b : 340 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 22 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 251 ; Barimani et al . 2009 : 64 , 2010: 131. synonym: necatrix Abeille de Perrin 1893: 133. synonym: truculenta Abeille de Perrin 1900: 10. [subgenus Acmaeotethya , ottomana species-group]. Immatures: Volkovitsh & Danilevsky 1987 : 52. Distribution within Iran . Golestan ( Reitter 1890b ; Obenberger 1940c , abb. similella , sodalella , congruella , conspectaria ), Guilan ( Volkovitsh 1986 ), Mazandaran ( Volkovitsh 1986 ; Barimani et al . 2009 , 2010 ), Iran (no locality cited) ( Obenberger 1940c ; abb. bihexagnella , conjunctaria , compositella ; Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Azerbaijan (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera saxicola Spinola 1838 : 371 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 20 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 253 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 234 . synonym: guttifera Marseul 1865 : 281 (preoccupied by guttifera LeConte 1859). synonym: spilophora Marseul 1869 : 122 ( nomen novum for guttifera Marseul 1865 ); Théry 1925 : 79 (variety of degener ). [subgenus Acmaeotethya , saxicola species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Bushehr, Fars ( Obenberger 1940c , as saxicola ab. nothris ; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Ilam ("Poucht-é-Kouh") ( Théry 1925, as degener var. spilophora ), Kordestan ( Ghobari et al. 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Azerbaijan , Bulgaria , Cyprus , Greece , Iraq , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera simulans Abeille de Perrin 1891: 272 (variety of biseriata ); Volkovitsh 1986 : 21 (synonym of biseriata Reitter, 1890), 2006: 332 (as species); Bellamy 2008a : 257 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 234 . synonym: deprivata Volkovitsh 1983 : 564 ; Kubáň 2007 : 27 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , saxicola species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Israel , Lebanon , Syria (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera simulans albipilis Abeille de Perrin 1904: 219 (variety of simulans ); Volkovitsh 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 257 . Distribution within Iran . Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari (Abeille de Perrin 1904; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . None recorded. Acmaeodera transcaucasica Semenov-Tian-Shankij 1895b : 246 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 18 , 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 265 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia , Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera undulata Abeille de Perrin 1891: 274; Volkovitsh 1986 : 22 , 2006: 332; Bellamy 2008a : 268 ; Ghobari et al . 2012 : 234 . [subgenus Acmaeotethya , ottomana species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Chacharmahal & Bakhtiari ( Volkovitsh 1986 ), Kermanshah ( Obenberger 1934a ), Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Israel , Lebanon , Syria (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Acmaeodera wethloi Obenberger 1940c : 125 ; Bílý 1983a : 40 ; Volkovitsh 1986 : 18 , 2006: 331; Bellamy 2008a : 275 . [subgenus Acmaeodera , cylindrica species-group]. Distribution within Iran . Bushehr ( Obenberger 1940c ; Volkovitsh 1986 ), Fars , Kerman ( Bílý 1983a , Volkovitsh 1986 ), Kordestan ( Ghobari et al . 2012 ), Lorestan ( Volkovitsh 1986 ), Iran (no locality cited) (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ). Distribution outside Iran . Turkey (Volkovitsh 2006; Bellamy 2008a ).