Studies on the Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, Leptopodomorpha, and Miridae excluding Phylini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces of Iran Author Linnavuori, Rauno E. text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2009 2009-06-30 49 1 1 32 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5318851 0374-1036 5318851 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 .