Anchesmus rubriplaga (Walker, 1867)

Rhaphigaster rubriplaga Walker, 1867: 365; Anchesmus ruficornis Stål, 1876: 100 .

Distribution in Iran. Fars (Hoberlandt 1997; Modarres Awal 1997b; Linnavuori 2012), Hormozgan (Hoberlandt 1997; Linnavuori 2004), Kerman (Seidenstücker 1958), Khorasan (Linnavuori 2008), Sistan & Baluchestan (Seidenstücker 1957; Hoberlandt 1997; Modarres Awal 1997b), Iran (no locality cited) (Rider 2006; Ribes & Pagola Carte 2013).

General distribution. North Africa, Near East, Central Asia, Arabian Peninsiula, Ethiopia, Indian Peninsula.

Host plant. On Tamarix sp. ( Tamaricaceae) (Linnavuori 2004, 2008, 2012).