Cataglyphis fritillariae

Little known, in Dashte laleh a nest was found under rocks in a grazing area. The site was located on a small plateau (3600 hectares), between 2100–2600 m above sea level, and in May was predominantly overgrown by Snake’s head (Fritillaria imperialis L.). Other common plants recorded from this locality were Milkvetch (Astragalus spp.), Persian shallot (Allium stipitatum Regel), and kheshk (Daphne mucronata Royle). The species appears to be alpine, as all its collecting sites were placed on high altitude from 2143 to 2400 m.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Iran.

Nomenclature

 * . Cataglyphis fritillariae Khalili-Moghadam, Salata & Borowiec, 2021: 11, figs. 9–16, 28 (w.) IRAN.