Hyalesthes obsoletus Signoret, 1865 (Figs 2 and 13a–b)

Recorded damage and economic importance in the orchards of Iran: Not recorded.

Recorded damage in the orchards of other parts of the world: Vector for Bois noir disease in grape, and tested positive for Aster yellows (AY) in western Palaearctic (Wilson & O’Brien 1987; Alma 2002; Batlle et al. 2000; Orenstein et al. 2003; Wilson 2005; Weintraub & Beanland 2006; Bertin et al. 2010a; Landi et al. 2013).

Recorded distribution in Iran: Northeast, north, northwest, south slope of Alborz, west and southwest (Mozaffarian & Wilson 2011).

Conclusion: Pest and vector status need to be studied in Iran.