Megophthalmus scabripennis Edwards, 1915

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

Recorded damage in the orchards of other parts of the world: A potential pest in olive orchards in Turkey and a potential vector for Aster yellows (AY) in vineyards (Bozbuga & Elekcioglu 2008; Orenstein et al. 2003).

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

Conclusion: The vector status of this species in Iran needs further study.