© Entomologica Fennica. 9 December 1999 Studies on the Heteroptera of the Khorasan province in N.E.Iran. II. Cimicomorpha: Miridae Rauno E. Linnavuori & Mehdi Modarres Linnavuori, R. E. & Modarres, M. 1999: Studies on the Heteroptera of the Khorasan province in N.E. Iran. II. Cimicomorpha: Miridae.-Entomol. Fennica 10: 215-231. A list of the Miridae species of the Khorasan province in N .E. Iran is published. New synonymy: Orthotylus rudbaricus Linnavuori 1997 = 0. turcmenorum Puchkov, 1976, syn.n. Rauno E. Linnavuori, Saukkokuja 10, Somersoja, FIN-21220 Raisio, Finland Mehdi Modarres, College ofAgriculture, Ferdowsi University, P. 0 . Box 91775- 1163, Mashhad, Iran Received 20 May, accepted 9 September 1999 1. Introduction 3. Taxonomical notes The present article is a continuation of Part I (Lin­ Orthotylus (Parapachylops) putshkovi Josifov, navuori & Modarres 1998: 237-241). It is based 1974 on material collected by the senior author from Orthotylus putshkovi Josifov 1974: 91-92 April to July 1994 and May 1996 in Khorasan. Figs. 1 C-D, 2 A-1, 3 A-E. The expeditions were made in cooperation with Type material examined. Kirgisia: Ferganski chrebet, the College of Agriculture of the Ferdowsi Uni­ Kysyl-Unkiir, 4 paratypes ( c3' ~ ), 4.IX.l972, Josifov, in coli. versity in Mashhad and the Plant Pests and Dis­ Linnavuori. eases Research Institute in Evin, Tehran. Discussion. There are slight differences in the male genitalia between the Iranian population and the type series: The dorsal angle of the sensory 2. Material and methods lobe of the left style is sharply triangular (round­ ed in the type series) and the subapical process of the median band of the vesica is somewhat dis­ Collecting trips were made to the areas mentioned in Part I. The material consisted of 159 species; 84 of them new for similar. But in lack of material between Middle Iran. Nine new species were already described in Linnavuori Asia and Iran both populations are regarded as 1995, 1997a, 1997b, and 1998. A list of the findings is pub­ conspecific. lished below. For nomenclature and distributional data, the Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) eleagni Jakovlev, Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region III 0. (Kerzhner & Josifov 1999) was consulted. 1881, and (Melanotrichus) problematicus Lin­ The collected material is preserved in the Linnavuori navuori, 1953 collection, the College of Agriculture of the Ferdowsi Uni­ Orthotylus eleagni Jakovlev, 1881: 200. versity, Mashhad, and the Plant Pests and Diseases Research Orthotylus problematicus Linnavuori 1953: Institute in Evin, Tehran. The material was collected by Rau­ 107. no Linnavuori, when no other collector is mentioned. 216 Linnavuori & Modarres: Studies on the Heteroptera • ENTOMOL. FENNICA Vol. 10 Fig.1. Dicyphus testaceus Reuter ( ex from Anbaran): A. left style; B. aedeagus in lateral view in slide mount. - Orthotylus putshkovi Josifov (paratype); C. sensory lobe of left style; D. subapical process of vesica. Fig. 2. Orthotylus putshkovi Josifov: A-8. left style; C-F. right style in different views; G. Vesica; H-1. subapical process of vesica ( exx from Zard and Evin, respectively) . - A-G. after Josifov 1979. ENTOMOL. FENNICA Vol. 10 • Linnavuori & Modarres: Studies on the Heteroptera 217 Fig. 3. Orthotylus putshkovi Josifov ( ex from Zard): A .process of pygofer; B. right style; C. left style; D. vesica; E. basal process by vesica. Fig. 4A-K. 0.60 x as long as diatone and the apical process Type material examined. Turkmenistan: Fl. Tschu, a hol­ of the right style is coarsely dentate. otype of 0. problematicus, J.Sahlberg, in coll.Linnavuori. Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) rudbaricus Lin­ Discussion. Both species are closely related, navuori, 1997, 0. (Melanotrichus) turcmeno­ but can be distinguished by the following charac­ = rum Puchkov, 1976, syn.n. ters: Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) turcmenorum In 0. eleagni the hair covering on the upper Puchkov 1976: 756. surface is shorter and pale, the antennae are more Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) rudbaricus Lin­ slender with the 1st segment considerably short­ navuori 1997 a: 307-309. er, 0.42-0.43 (a) or 0.38 (I?) x as long as diatone, Type material of 0. rudbaricus. Iran: Gilan, Thtkabon­ and the apical process of the right style being sim­ Rudbar, male holotype, 4 \? paratypes, 29 .V-28. V1.1995; Man­ ple. In 0. problematicus the hair covering on the jil, a paratype, 16.V-14.VI.l995, Linnavuori, in coiL Linna­ upper surface is long and dark brown, the anten­ vuori. nae are more incrassate with the 1st segment (a) Discussion. 0. rudbaricus was described from 218 Linnavuori & Modarres: Studies on the Heteroptera • ENTOMOL. FENNICA Vol. 10 Fig. 4. Orthotylus eleagni Jakovlev: A-D. right style ( ex from Kazakhstan, Nodeh, and two exx from Tabas, respec­ tively); E-G. left style in different views (ex from Tabas); H. vesica.- 0 . problematicus Linnavuori (holotype); 1-K. right style in different views. an isolated area in Gilan on the basis of a robuster American Museum of Natural History, paratypes in coli. Lin- body, larger eyes in the male, somewhat shorter navuori. antennae, and broader right style. Examination of a large amount of material collected in 1996 from Parvand revealed numerous intermediates be­ tween 0. rudbaricus and Middle Asia specimens of 0. turcmenorum. Consequently both taxa are regarded as conspecific. Hallodapus (Plagiorhamma) concolor Reu­ ter, 1890, and H. (Plagiorhamma) pseudoconcolor Linnavuori, 1984 Plagiorhamma concolor Reuter 1890: 246. Plagiorhamma pseudoconcolor Linnavuori 1984: 40. Fig. 5 A-D. Type material: H. concolor: Turkmenistan: Bekljar-bek, 1 d' and I 'f, J.Sahlberg, in the Zoological Museum of Hel­ sinki University. Fig. 5. Hal/odapus pseudoconco/or Linnavuori: A-C. left H. pseudoconcolor: Iraq: Dahuk, Sarsang, male bolo­ style in different views.- H. concolor (Reuter); D. left type, several paratypes, 26-28.VIII. 1980; Ninawa, Al Qosh, style. - Camptotylus gracilis Wagner; E. 2nd antenna! several paratypes, 25. VIII.1980; Baghdad, several paratypes, segment; F. right style; G. theca. - After Linnavuori IV-VI. 1980, Linnavuori. Holotype and paratypes in the 1975 and 1984 and Wagner 1957. ENTOMOL. FENNICA Vol. 10 • Linnavuori & Modarres: Studies on the Heteroptera 219 Discussion. Both species are easily distin­ Bryocorinae guished by the shape of the hypophysis of the left Dicyphini style, which in H. concolor is short and obliquely T-shaped, but in H. pseudoconcolor long and nee­ Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur, 1839)- Sev­ dle-like. Puchkov & Puchkov (1983: 17-18) in­ eral exx. fromAnbaran, 19.VII.1994; 15 kmE of correctly recorded the latter species as H. con­ Bojnurd, 15.VII.l994; Darreh Gaz, 15.VI.1994; color from Turkmenistan. Golmakan 35 km NW of Mashhad, 10.V.1994; Khalcanlod 30 km E of Quchan, 7 .VI.1994; Kash­ mar, 22-23.VI.1994; Mashhad, V-VII.1994; No­ 4. List of species deb 30-40 km ESE of Bojnurd, 12-13.VII.1994; Parvand 70-80 km W of Sabzevar, 3l.V-l.VI. Deraeocorinae 1994; Sabzevar, 3l.V-l.VI.1994; Sorond and Deraeocorini Modar70km S ofTabas, 16.V.1994; ZamanSoofi 65 km W of Bojnurd, 12-13.VII.1994; Zoshk W of Shandiz, 24. V.1994. -On herbs such as Stach­ Deraeocoris (Camptobrochis) punctulatus (Fal­ ys in meadows. - Westpalaearctic. len, 1807).- Numerous exx. from Darreh Gaz, Macrolophus melanotoma (A. Costa, 1853). 14.VI.1994; 70 km W ofDarreh Gaz, 14.VI.1994; -Kashmar, 1 ex, 22-23.VI.l994; Nodeh 30-40 Deh Shor 25 km N ofTabas, 17.1V.1994; Feyza­ km ESE of Bojnurd, 1 ex, 1l.VII.1994.- On bad, 16.V.1996; Khalkanlod 30 km E of Quchan, undergrowth in deciduous forests. - Holomedi­ 7.VI.l994; Lotfabad, 15.VI.1994; Nodeh 30-40 terranean. New for Iran. km ESE of Bojnurd, 11. VII.1994; Mashhad, V­ Macrolophus epilobii Puchkov, 1978.- Gol­ VII.1994; Sabzevar, 31. V-1. Vl.1994; Zaman Soofi makan 35 km NW ofMashhad, 4 exx., 10.V.l994. 65 km W ofBojnurd, 12-13.VII.1994; Tabas, 16- -On Epilobium hirsutum. -Previously known 17.1V.1994. - Common in fields, steppes and from Azerbaijan. New for Iran. hilly meadows.- Euro-Siberian. Dicyphus (Mesodicyphus) testaceus Reuter, Deraeocoris (Camptobrochis) serenus Doug­ 1879.- Left style and aedeagus in Fig.1 A-B.­ las & Scott, 1868.-Numerous exx. from 15 km Anbaran 30 km W of Mashhad, several exx., E of Bojnurd, 15.VII.1994; Darreh Gaz, 15.VI. 19.Vll.1994.- On Mentha sp. in a river valley. 1994; Golmakan 35 km NW of Mashhad, lO.V. - Known from Turkmenistan. New for Iran. 1994; Kashmar, 22-23.VI.l994; Khalkanlod 30 km E ofQuchan, 7.VI.1994; Khargh 30 km SW of Quchan, 8-9.VI.1994; Lotfabad, 15.VI.1994; Mirinae Nodeh 30 km ESE of Bojnurd, 11.VII.1994; Stenodemini Mashhad, V-VII.l994; Parvand 70 km W of Sabzevar, 4.VII.1994; Sabzevar, 14-15.V.1996; Leptoptema inopinata Vinokurov, 1982.-70 km Tab as, 17. V.1996. -Common in gardens, steppes W of Darreh Dasht, 1 ex, 14.VI.l994. -In a and hilly meadows. - Holomediterranean. mountain meadow. - Known from Transcauca­ Deraeocoris ( Knightocapsus) lutescens sia. New for Iran. (Schilling, 1836).-Golestan Park 150 km W of Teratocoris antennatus (Boheman, 1852).­ Bojnurd, 1 ex, 14.VII.1994.- On Ulmus sp.­ Nodeh 30-40 km ESE of Bojnurd, 1 ex, 1l.VII. Holomediterranean. 1994. -Swept from Cyperus and ]uncus in a Deraeocoris ( Phaeocapsus) pilipes Reuter, moist meadow.-Holopalaearctic. New for Iran. 1904. -Many exx. from Darreh Gaz, 15.VI. Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarata (Fallen, 1994; Feyzabad, 16.V.l996; Kashmar, 22- 1807). -15 kmE ofBojnurd, 1 ex, 15.VII.l994; 23.VI.1994; Lotfabad, 15.VI.l994; Mashhad, V­ Nodeh 30-40 km ESE of Bojnurd, 1l.VII.l994; VII.1994; Parvand 70-80 km W of Sabzevar, Tabas, 1 ex, 16-18.V.1994. -In meadows.