Micrillus irakensis (CAMERON 1940)

Material examined: Iran: 23exs., Kcrsiah, 29.-30.V.1973 (cBoh, cAss) ; 6 exs., 7 km W Kahkom, 27.-28.V.1973 (cBoh) ; 1 ex., Estahbanat, 8.-9.VII.1970 (cBoh) ; 1 ex., Bezan, 15 km NW Furk, 1000-1400 m, 28.-29.V.1973 (cBoh) ; 5 exs. locality not specified, (cBoh). Iraq: 4 exs., Basra, Tanoama, I.1919 (BMNH). Israel: 3 exs., Jordan Valley, Tirat Zvi, at UV-light, 17.VIII.-2.IX.1988, leg. Shahak (ZMUC, cAss) ; 1 ex., Jordan Valley and Southern Golan, Bet Zaida Nat. Res., Bet haBek, 3.VII.2003, leg. Orbach (cAss) .

Comment: Micrillus irakensis was previously known only from Iraq and Israel (ASSING 2008). The above specimens from Iran represent new country records.