Ephippiocoris lunatus Poppius, 1912

Linnavuori, Rauno E., 2007, Studies on the Miridae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran. II. List of species, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 47, pp. 17-56 : 46

Ephippiocoris lunatus Poppius, 1912

Material examined. Numerous specimens: GILAN: 10 km W of Asalem, 5.-7.vii.2002. ARDABIL: Khalkhal , 30.vii.1996, 8.-9.vii.2002 ; Khemes – Kolur , 27.-29.vi.2002 ; 25 km E of Kivi , 7.-9.vii.2002 ; Majareh – Khalkhal , 22.vii.1996. TEHRAN: 10-15 km SE of Firuzkuh, 18.-19.vii.2003 ; Shahrestenak , 10.-12.vii.1995 .

Comments. Recorded from Populus nigra . At light in mountain forests. Known from Turkey, Caucasus and Middle Asia. New for Iran.