Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur, 1839)

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 : 10-11

Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur, 1839)

Material examined. Numerous specimens: KHUZESTAN: Bagh Malek , 9.–11.v.2007 ; Behbahan, 27.–28.iv.2007. FARS: Baba Arab 50 km SE of Jahrom, 16.–17.vi.2003 ; Dasht-e-Arzhan , 12.–13.vi.2003 ; Fasa – Mianjangal , 18.–19.vi.2006 ; Firuzabad , 15.–16.vi.2008 ; Kamfiruz , 15.–16.vi.2002 ; Maharlu , 17.–18.vi.2002 ; 15 km E of Sarvestan , 15.–16.vi.2003 ; 10 km W of Shiraz , 16.–17.vi.2002 ; Shul – Sangar , 17.–18.vi.2003 ; Takht-e-Jamshid, 14.–16.vi.2002. ILAM: near Eyvan , 9.–10.vi.2005 ; Ilam, 21.–22.vi.2006. KERMANSHAH: Chaharzabarolya , 22.–23.vi.2006 ; near Javanrud, 10.–11.vi.2005. KOHGILUYEH & BOYERAHMAD: Madvan near Yasuj , 11.–12.vi.2003 ; Tang Sorkh 35 km SE of Yasuj ,

18.–19.vi.2003; Varzag SE of Yahrom, 18.vi.2003. KURDESTAN: near Sanandaj, 11.–12.vi.2005, 23.–24.vi.2006. LO- RESTAN: Kahriz 7 km from Boroujerd , 8.–9.vi.2006. WEST AZERBAIJAN: Kitkeh 50 km S of Mahabad, 19.–20.vii.2004 ; Marangalu near Urumiyeh , 15.–17.vii.2004 ; Nushin Sar near Urumiyeh , 15.–17.vii.2005, 25.–26.vii.2006 .

Comments. In meadows and gardens on herbs such as Stachys . Palaeotropical.