Cataglyphis frigida

Pashaei Rad et al. (2018) found this species in Iran on the ground in a moist to moderate rainfall area.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Israel, Syrian Arab Republic.

Nomenclature

 *  frigida. Myrmecocystus cursor var. frigidus André, 1881b: 59 (in text) (w.) SYRIA. Tohmé, H. & Tohmé, G. 1985: 84 (l.). Combination in Cataglyphis: Emery, 1912f: 103; in C. (Monocombus): Santschi, 1929b: 29. Raised to species: Emery, 1906d: 49. Current subspecies: nominal plus persica.

Taxonomic Notes
Pashaei Rad et al., (2018): Cataglyphis frigidus (André, 1881). Type location Syria, CASENT0102117 (probably a media worker). Cataglyphis persicus minor matches type. Prior Iran records in Paknia et al. (2008). The majors of Paknia ZMGU1419 (held by Brian Taylor) and Torabi 12 are identical, minors of both match the persicus type.