Pilophorus confusus (Kirschbaum, 1856)

Distribution in Iran. Alborz (Babmorad et al. 2000, with doubt; Linnavuori 2007), Ardabil (Linnavuori 2007; Hosseini 2013a), East Azarbaijan, Fars (Linnavuori 2009), Golestan (Ghahari 2013), Guilan (Linnavuori 2007; Hosseini 2013a), Isfahan (Jafari et al. 2002), Khorasan (Linnavuori & Modarres Awal 1999), Mazandaran, Tehran (Linnavuori 2007), Iran (no locality cited) (Aukema et al. 2013).

General distribution, hosts and prey. Holopalaearctic species; frequently found on Salix sp. (Linnavuori & Modarres Awal 1999; Linnavuori 2007). Predator of poplar lace bug, Monosteira unicostata ( Heteroptera: Tingidae) (Babmorad et al. 2000; Jafari et al. 2002).