Tachysphex schmiedeknechti Kohl, 1883

Distribution in Iran: East Azerbaijan (Samin & Bagriacik 2015), Sistan-o Baluchestan (Gussakovskij 1933; Pulawski 1971).

General distribution: Afghanistan, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Spain, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen.

Remarks: In the original description, this species was recorded as Tachysphex ornatipennis Gussakovskij 1933 from Iran.