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 6c0c4a13-180c-43db-b19e-f828948b3224 1175-5326 1455385 A7D21075-9BFE-4BED-9663-1E18BE4226BC 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.