Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) flavosparsus (C.R. Sahlberg, 1841)

Distribution in Iran. Ardabil (Linnavuori 2007; Havaskary et al. 2012), Golestan (Linnavuori 2007; Ghahari et al. 2011), Guilan (Hosseini et al. 2000; Linnavuori 2007), Ilam (Linnavuori 2009), Kerman (Wagner 1958), Khorasan (Linnavuori & Modarres Awal 1999), Mazandaran (Ghahari et al. 2008a, b, 2009a, 2011), Tehran (Linnavuori 2007), West Azarbaijan (Linnavuori 2009), Zanjan (Linnavuori 2007), Iran (no locality cited) (Kerzhner & Josifov 1999).

General distribution and hosts. Holarctic species, introduced in South America; observed on different plants such Amaranthus retroflexus (Ghahari et al. 2008b), some Chenopodiaceae (Linnavuori & Modarres Awal 1999; Linnavuori 2007, 2009), Malva silvestris (Malvaceae), Xanthium spinosum (Asteraceae) (Ghahari et al. 2011).