Berytinus (Berytinus) hirticornis nigrolineatus (Jakovlev, 1903)

Berytinus hirticornis auct (prior to Jakovlev, 1903); Berytus nigrolineatus Jakovlev, 1903: 379; Berytinus nigrolineatus var. pallidus Jakovlev, 1907: 216; Berytinus galvagnii Tamanini, 1963: 135; Berytinus (Berytinus) hirticornis nigrolineatus Péricart, 1976: 360 .

Distribution in Iran. Khorasan (Linnavuori & Modarres Awal 1999 as B. (Berytinus) hirticornis hirticornis), Zanjan (Linnavuori 2007), northern Iran (no locality cited) (Péricart 1984).

General distribution. South East Mediterranean (from Greece to Central Asia).

Comment. In Iran collected on Punica sp. ( Lythraceae), Artemisia sp. ( Asteraceae), and Fabaceae (Linnavuori 2007) . According to the length of the front processus and antennal pilosity, one can distinct 3 subspecies: Nominal form is in Europe and east of Black Sea over 45° of north latitude; B. (Berytinus) hirticornis pilipes (Puton): south west Mediterranean region (Spain, Italy, former Yugoslavia, The Maghreb); B. (Berytinus) hirticornis nigrolineatus (Jakovlev): south east Mediterranean (from Greece to Central Asia); according to Péricart (1984) in boundary regions the three forms can hybridize.