Macrolophus melanotoma (A. Costa, 1853)

Linnavuori, Rauno E., 2009, Studies on the Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, Leptopodomorpha, and Miridae excluding Phylini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces of Iran, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 49 (1), pp. 1-32 : 10

Macrolophus melanotoma (A. Costa, 1853)

Material examined. KHUZESTAN: near Andimeshk, several specimens, 5.–6.v.2007, 6.–8.vi.2008 ; Bagh Malek , 6 specimens, 9.–13.v.2007 ; Behbahan , 1 specimen, 27.–28.iv.2007 ; nezar Ramhormoz, several specimens, 7.–9.vi.2004; Zeydoon , 3 specimens, 26.–28.iv.2007. FARS: Bavan near Nur Abad,several specimens, 20.–21.vi.2008 ; Khaneh Kat , 2 specimens, 16.–17.vi.2006 ; Maharlu , 1 specimen, 17.–18.vi.2002 ; Takht-e-Jamshid, 1 specimen, 14.–15.vi.2002. ILAM: Ilam, 4 specimens, 21.–22.vi.2006. WEST AZERBAIJAN: Kirkeh 50 km S of Mahabad, 1 specimen, 19.–20.vii.2004 ; 25 km S of Urumiyeh , 1 specimen, 17.vi.2005 .

Comments. On undergrowth in deciduous forests and gardens. Holomediterranean.