Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis (Leach, 1817)

Linnavuori, Rauno E., 2009, Studies on the Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, Leptopodomorpha, and Miridae excluding Phylini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces of Iran, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 49 (1), pp. 1-32 : 6

Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis (Leach, 1817)

Material examined. Numerous specimens: KHUZESTAN: Abadan , 21.–22.iv.2007 ; near Ahvaz , 29.iv.–1.v.2007 ; Ahvaz, Ghazavieh , 7.–8.vi.2005 ; Ahvaz, Jangieh , 11.–12.vi.2006 ; near Ahvaz, Karun river , 10.–11.vi.2006 ; near Andimeshk , 19.–20.iv.2007, 5.–6.vi.2008 ; Andimeshk –Tangvan , 9.–10.vi.2006 ; Bagh Malek , 9.–11.v.2007 ; Behbahan , 27.–28.iv.2007 ; Dezful , 6.–7.vi.2005 ; near Marivan , 12.–13.vi.2005, 24.–25.vi.2006 ; near Ramhormoz , 7.–9.vi.2005 ; Zeydoon , 26.–28.iv.2007 ; Sadd-e-Dez , 6.–7.vi.2005 ; Shadegan, 20.–21.iv.2007, 9.–10.vi.2008. BUSHEHR: Ab Pakhs , 25.–26.iv.2007 ; near Bandar-e-Genaveh, 23.–24.iv.2007. FARS: Dasht-e-Arzhan , 16.–17.vi.2002 ; Farrahsband , 14.–15.vi.2008 ; Maharlu , 17.–18.vi.2002, 14.–15.vi.2003 ; 15 km E of Sarvestan , 13.–16.vi.2003 ; Takht-e-Jamshid, 14.–15.vi.2002. ILAM: near Eyvan, 9.–10.vi.2005. LORESTAN: near Boroujerd , 4.–5.vi.2005 ; Kahriz 7 km from Boroujerd, 8.–9.vi.2005. MARKAZI: Saveh , 6.–7.vi.2006. SEMNAN: 20 km SW of Biarjomand, 13.–14.v.1996 ; Dashte-Arzan , 16.–17.v.1995 ; Rowyan , 16.–17.vi.2003 ; Semnan, 16.–17.vii.2005. WEST AZERBAIJAN: Kitkeh 50 km S of Mahabad , 19.–20.vii.2004 ; Marangalu near Urumiyeh 15.–17.vii.2004 ; Nushin Sar near Urumiyeh , 15.–17.vi.2005, 25.–26.vi.2006 ; 25 km S of Urumiyeh, 17.vi.2005. ZANJAN: Abbar , 29.ix.–9.x.2000 ; Mamalan , 29.ix.–9.x.2000 .

Comments. Common in pools and slowly flowing brooks and rivers. Holopalaearctic, extending to tropical Africa and India.