Studies on the Lygaeidae s. lat. (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran Author Linnavuori, Rauno E. text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2007 2007-12-04 47 57 75 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5328517 0374-1036 5328517 Metopoplax origani (Kolenati, 1845) Material examined. GILAN : Damashk , 2 specimens , 30.vii.-6.viii.1996 ; Damashk – Bareh Sar , 1 specimen , 27.vii.2002 ; Deylaman , 1 specimen , 16.-20.vii.1996 . ARDABIL : Khalkhal , 1 specimen , 30.vii.1996 ; 20-30 km E of Khalkhal , 1 specimen , 1.-21.vii.1996 ; Majareh – Kolur , 11 specimens , 21.vii.1996 ; TEHRAN : Azad Bar , 4 specimens , 8.-10.vii.1995 ; Kandovan , 1 specimen , 3.-4.vii.1995 . Comments. In hilly steppes on Asteraceae , recorded from Anthemis , Helichrysum and Matricaria . Holomediterranean, extending to Central Europe, the Middle East and Middle Asia.