24) Fromundus pygmaeus (Dallas, 1851)

Aethus pygmaeus Dallas, 1851: 120 (as new species).

Fromundus pygmaeus: Lis 1994: 181 (new combination).

Iran records: Linnavuori 2004: 286; Lis 2006: 132.

Additional data: Kermanshah province, Sar-pole-zahab (558), 2♀♀, October 2001.

Distribution in Iran: Hormzogan and Kermanshah provinces.

Distribution outside Iran: Australia, Bismarck Archipelago (Manus, Mussau, New Ireland, New Britain), Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, Chagos Archipelago, China (Sichuan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Hubei, Taiwan), Christmas Islands, Cocos-Keel- ing Islands, Fiji, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India (incl. Andamans and Nicobars), Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldive Islands, Marquesas, Micronesia, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, Society Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen.