Medon maronitus (SAULCY, 1865)

Assing, Volker, 2018, A revision of Medon. XI. Five new species, additional records, and the first confirmed records from the Oriental region (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae), Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology (Beitr. Entomol.) 68 (1), pp. 69-81 : 71

Medon maronitus (SAULCY, 1865)

Material examined: Turkey: 9 exs., Istanbul, Belgrad Ormanı, near Ikinci, Mahmut Göleti , 41°12'N, 28°59'E, IX.2014, leg. Hetzel (cFel, cAss) .

Armenia: 1 ♂, Dashtakar env., bank of Vedi river, 39.92°N, 44.78°E, 1000 m, 18.V.2015, leg. Kocian (cKoc) .

Georgia: 1 ex., Kachetia, Tsiv-Gombori mountain range , 5 km W Telavi, 41°54'N, 45°24'E, 1090 m, beech forest, 8.VII.2015, leg. Pütz (cPüt) ; 1 ex., Kachetia, TsivGombori mountain range , 3 km N Sagarejo, 41°45'N, 44°19'E, 930 m, beech forest, 30.VI.2015, leg. Pütz (cAss) .

Iran: Gilan: 6 exs., S Astara, W Lomir, 38°13'N, 48°53'E, 100 m, 10.X.2011, leg. Frisch ( MNB, cAss) . Ilam: 1 ex., 5 km SE Darreh Shar , 33°06'N, 47°27'E, 620 m, 19.X.2011, leg. Frisch ( MNB) ; 4 exs., S Hashtpar, Asalem , 37°42'N, 48°53'E, 110 m, 9.X.2011, leg. Frisch ( MNB, cAss) ; 1 ex., pass Khalkhal-Asalem , 37°36'N, 48°40'E, 2070 m, 13.X.2011, leg. Frisch ( MNB) .

Comment: The vast distribution ranges from the southern Balkans to Middle Asia and the Middle East ( ASSING 2009). The above male from Armenia represents a new country record.