Nanopsallus carduellus (Horváth, 1888)

Linnavuori, Rauno E., 2010, Studies on the Miridae (Phylinae, addenda to Deraeocorinae and Orthotylinae) of Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces of Iran (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 50 (2), pp. 369-414 : 385

Nanopsallus carduellus (Horváth, 1888)

Material examined. Numerous specimens: FARS: Khaneh Zenyan , 13.–14.vi.2003 ; 10 km W of Shiraz , 16.–17.vi.2002 ; Shul – Sangar, 17.–18.vi.2003. ILAM: Eyvan , 9.–10.vi.2005 ; Ilam, 8.–9.vi.2005. KERMANSHAH: Chaharzabarolya , 22.–23.vi.2006 ; near Javanrud, 10.–11.vi.2005. KOHGILUYEH & BOYERAHMAD: Medvan near Yasuj , 11.–12.vi.2003 ; Samirun , 11.–12.vi.2003 ; Tang Sorkh 35 km SE of Yasuj, 18.–19.vi.2003. KURDESTAN: near Marivan, 12.–13.vi.2005. LORESTAN: Kahriz 7 km from Boroujerd , 8.–9.vi.2006. WEST AZERBAIJAN: Bitas 20 km S of Mahabad, 19.–20.vii.2004 ; Marangalu near Urumiyeh , 15.–17.vii.2004 ; Nushin Sar , 15.–17.vi.2005 ; near Sardasht , 14.–15.vi.2005 .

Comments. Collected at light in mountain meadows and hilly gardens. Recorded on Cirsium acarna . Ponto-Mediterranean species.