Macrolophus epilobii V.G. Putshkov, 1978

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Macrolophus epilobii Putshkov, l978: 854

Material examined. AZERBAIJAN: Talysh Mts, Lerik distr., Qosmolyan, 2♀ 1♂ 5 VII 1977, Putshkov, 1♀ 2♂ 6 VII 1985, Drapolyuk .

Diagnosis. Total body length 3.4–3.8; eyes small, vertex of male 3.0–3.6 X as wide as eye, female 3.4–4.2 X; antennal segment I uniformly pale yellow or with narrowly darkened base; head greenish yellow, postocular area of head without dark stripes at sides; scutellum uniformly greenish yellow.

Distribution. This distinctive species is known from Talysh Mountains in southeastern Azerbaijan (near Qosmaliyon, see Putshkov 1978) and southern Armenia (near Garni, Putshkov & Putshkov 1983). It had been also reported from northeastern Iran (near Mashhad, Khorasan Province, Linnavuori & Modarres 1999).

Host. In Caucasus, this species was sampled from Epilobium hirsutum L. ( Onagraceae) near streams and marshes (Putshkov 1978; Putshkov & Putshkov 1983). Linnavuori & Modarres (1999) also collected M. epilobii from Epilobium hirsutum .