Mimosestes mimosae (Fabricius, 1781)

Acanthoscelides mimosae (Fabricius, 1781) .

Distribution in Iran. Hormozgan (Boroumand 1987; Modarres Awal 1997 as A. mimosae).

General distribution. Originating from the Neotropical Region, introduced to several European countries, Canary Islands, Egypt, Iran, Turkey .

Host records. Seeds of Acacia arabica Willd. and Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) (both Fabaceae) (Boroumand 1987; Modarres Awal 1997 as A. mimosae).