An Identification key to the species of Auchenorrhyncha of Iranian fauna recorded as pests in orchards and a review on the pest status of the species
Author
Mozaffarian, Fariba
text
Zootaxa
2018
4420
4
475
501
journal article
29159
10.11646/zootaxa.4420.4.2
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1175-5326
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Mesophantia pallens
Melichar, 1902
(
Figs 6a–b
and
16a–c
)
Recorded damage and economic importance in the orchards of Iran:
Causing mild economic damage to leaves and branches of almond (
Rajabi 1991
).
Recorded damage in the orchards of other parts of the world:
Not recorded.
Recorded distribution in
Iran
:
From south slopes of
Alborz
Mountain to Persian Gulf (
Mozaffarian & Wilson 2011
).
Conclusion:
The species is endemic to Iran and its pest status needs to be studied.