Hishimonus phycitis (Distant, 1908) (Figs 31 and 49a–c)

Recorded damage and economic importance in the orchards of Iran: A vector for Witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL), the most destructive disease in lime in Southern Iran (Bagheri et al. 2009; Faghihi et al. 2011; Faghihi et al. 2011; Samavi et al. 2012).

Recorded damage in the orchards of other parts of the world: The species recorded as a vector for WBDL throughout the Middle East (Queiroz et al. 2017).

Recorded distribution in Iran: South (Mozaffarian & Wilson 2016).

Conclusion: H. phycitis is considered as a serious pest in Iran due to its confirmed status as a disease vector.