Hyperaspis histeroides (Faldermann, 1837)

(Figs. 4, 17)

Scymnus histeroides Faldermann 1837: 408 . Hyperaspis vicaria Zaslavskij 1964: 153 .

Material examined. 2♂: Iran, Yazd province, Khatam (30°02ʹ23.9ʹʹN; 54°18ʹ30.4ʹʹE), Amygdalus scoparia L, Atraphaxis sp, VI.2013, lgt. Mehdi Zare Khormizi, det. Canepari.

Distribution in Iran. Iran (Kovář 2007), Yazd (current study).

General distribution. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan (Kovář 2007), Turkey (Kaydan et al. 2012).

Host plants in Iran. This species has been collected from Amygdalus scoparia L. and Atraphaxis sp. (current study).

Remarks. Specimens examined are deposited in Plant Protection Department, Lorestan University, Agricultural Faculty, Khorramabad, Iran.