Geocoris (Piocoris) luridus (Fieber, 1844)

Distribution in Iran. Fars (Linnavuori 2011), Golestan (Ghahari & Ostovan 2006; Ghahari et al. 2011), Guilan, Zanjan (Linnavuori 2007), Hamadan, Kordestan, Lorestan, Markazi, Semnan, Yazd (Modarres Awal 1997b), Hormozgan (Linnavuori 2004), Isfahan (Modarres Awal 1997b), Kerman (Barkhordari et al. 1981), Khorasan (Modarres Awal 1996b; Linnavuori 2011), Khuzestan (Modarres Awal 1997b; Abd-Rabou & Ghahari 2006; Linnavuori 2011), Mazandaran (Ghahari & Ostovan 2006; Abd-Rabou & Ghahari 2006; Ghahari & Ostovan 2006; Ghahari et al. 2011), Sistan & Baluchestan (Linnavuori 1972), Tehran (Hoberlandt 1959; Modarres Awal 1997b).

General distribution. Eremian, extending from North Africa to Middle East, Middle Asia, Ethiopia, and Sudan.

Comments. Predator of Pseudococcus citri and Phenococcus aceris (Modarres Awal 1997b). On Cedonia vulgaris (Hoberlandt 1959).