Information: Zoodes compressus, a species widespread from Thailand and India through South Iran to Arabian Peninula, has been described from Siam as Callidium compressum by Johann Christian Fabricius in 1787.
Body length: 15 - 25 mm
Peak activity: April - June, October - November
Remarks: In Oman, we recorded the occurrence of the Zoodes compressus species only in the northern part near the border with the Arab Emirates. The nocturnal species was active on old Acacia trees. Sometimes he was lured into a light trap.
This is the first record for Oman.
Distribution: Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, India, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Thailand
Zoogeographic region: Palearctic
Taxonomic classification:
Material examined (& observation):
Sultanate of Oman 
Az Zahirah pr.
Mahdah env.
Wadi Rawdah
(GPS) 
Altitude 430 m a.s.l. | 13.10.2013
Our observation period: October ~ November
Sampling Methods: Attracted to light trap 
OmanLonghorn beetles (Cerambycidae) of the West Palaearctic region
Coleoptera Cerambycidae Zoodes compressus
