Neophilaenus campestris ( Fallén, 1805 ), Fallen, 1805

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Neophilaenus campestris ( Fallén, 1805)

( Figs 7 , 16 a–b, 26)

Cercopis campestris Fallén, 1805: 252 .

Neophilaenus campestris ( Fallén, 1805) : Dlabola (1981): 211.

Material examined. Alborz: Azadbar, vii.2005, vii.1995, leg. Linnavuori, 1♂, 1♀ ( NMWC).

Azarbaiejan-e Sharghi: Kalibar, 1793m, 2.ix.2007, leg. Mozaffarian, 1 ♂ ( HMIM). Gilan: Barasar, vii.1996, leg. Linnavuori, 1♂ ( NMWC); Ganjeh, vi.1995, leg. Linnavuori, 2♂, 1♀ ( NMWC); Jirandeh, vii.1996, leg. Linnavuori, 4♂, 2♀ ( NMWC); Manjil, vii.1995, leg. Linnavuori, 11♂, 11♀ ( NMWC); Masuleh, vii.1996, vii.2002, leg. Linnavuori, 7♂, 7♀ ( NMWC); Salansar. v. 2005, leg. Linnavuori, 4♂, 2♀ ( NMWC); Sangrud, vi.2005, viii.2007, vi.1996, leg. Linnavuori, 47♂, 55♀ ( NMWC); Tutbabon–Rudbar, vi.1995, leg. Linnavuori, 2♂, 2♀ ( NMWC). Golestan: 35km N. Kalaleh, vii.2005, leg. Linnavuori, 3♂ ( NMWC); Baghshah, 930m, 1.viii.2008, leg. Lashkari, 8♂, 3♀ ( HMIM); Ghozlogh, 1686m, 30.viii.2008, leg. Lashkari, 141♂, 162♀ and 1935m, 7.viii.2008, leg. Lashkari, 2♂, 2♀ ( HMIM); Jozvali, 630m, 30.viii.2008, leg. Lashkari, 3♂, 1♀ ( HMIM); Koylar, 1250m, 23.vii.1996, Ebrahimi/ Nazari, 4♀ ( HMIM); Maravehtappeh, vii.2005, leg. Linnavuori, 3♂, 2♀ ( NMWC); Tang-e Gol, 700–1000m, 27–28.vi.2000, leg. Barari/ Mofidi/ Deuv, 1♂ ( HMIM); Toskestan, 1450m, 30.viii.2008, leg. Lashkari, 1♂, 1♀ and 2167m, 7.viii.2007, leg. Lashkari, 3♂, 4♀ ( HMIM). Khorasan-e Shomali: 150 km W. Bojnurd, viii.1994, leg. Linnavuori, 2♂, 1♀ ( NMWC); Zard, 100 km WNW Bojnurd, vii.1994, leg. Linnavuori, 1♂ ( NMWC). Mazandaran: Hassanabad, vii.1996, leg. Linnavuori, 1♂ ( NMWC).

Distribution and habitat. The publications by Dlabola (1958, 1961, 1964, 198) and Nast (1972) and the museum specimens indicates the existence of this species from 400 m to 2545 m, in sunny habitats on Poaceae in mountains, steppes and Hyrcanian type forests habitats. Neophilaenus campestris is known as a pontomediterranean faunal element and is recorded from Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia and Iran (North, fig. 26). The species is considered as a potential vector for the bacterium X. fastidiosa , which infests olive trees (Anonymous 2013).

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 10. Dorsal view of Aphrophoridae species of Iran: 1. Poophilus costalis. 2. Aphrophora salicina. 3. Aphrophora alni. 4. Forebody of Paraphilaenus notatus. 5. Lepyronia coleoptrata. 6. Neophilaenus lineatus. 7. Neophilaenus campestris. 8. Mesoptylus iranicus. 9. Philaenus spumarius. 10. Philaenus elbursianus.

FIGURES 11 – 16. Male genitalia of Aphrophoridae species of Iran: 11. Poophilus costalis: a) aedeagus. b, c) stylus. d) anal tube. e) genital plate. 12. Aphrophora alni: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. 13. Paraphilaenus notatus: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. 14. Lepyronia coleoptrata: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. c) anal tube. 15. Neophilaenus lineatus: a) aedeagus. b) stylus. 16. Neophilaenus campestris: a) aedeagus. b) stylus.