Phania thoracica Meigen, 1824

Diagnosis: Fronto-orbital plate in female entirely microtrichose; vibrissa about half as long as face; abdomen shiny black; female postabdomen reaches at least to middle of syntergite 1+2 ventrally.

Material examined: 1♀, Chekab valley, 34°08′05.3″N, 50°16′25.3″E, 15.vi.2016, 2219 m, pan trap near small pool, leg. E. Gilasian & M. Parchami-Araghi.

Distribution: ASIA: Transcaucasia. EUROPE: widespread in all main parts of Europe. New record for Iran.