Aciura afghana (Hering, 1961)

Distribution in Iran: Azs, Ker, Khr, Khs, Maz, Sis.

References. Hering, 1956 (as Aciura coryli, misidentification); Khaghaninia & Gharajedaghi, 2013a; Korneyev & Dirlbek, 2016; Mohamadzade Namin, 2016.

Remarks: This species, previously often misidentified as Aciura coryli Rossi, is widespread in the Middle East, except possibly in most of Turkey and the Mediterranean coast, whereas A. coryli occurs mainly in the south of Europe.