Material examined. Numerous specimens: KHUZESTAN: near Ahvaz, 29.iv.–1.v.2007; near Andimeshk, 5.–6.v.2007; Bagh Malek, 9.–11.v.2007; Behbahan, 27.–28.vi.2007; Lali, 6.–8.v.2007; near Ramhormoz, 7.–9.vi.2008; Zeydoon, 26.–28.iv.2007. BUSHEHR: Ab Pakhs, 25.–26.iv.2007; Bandar-e-Genaveh, 23.–24.2007. FARS: Dasht-e-Arzan, 16.–17.v.2002; 19 km Deh Bid, 2000 m a.s.l., 14.v.1996; Estahban, 1710 m a.s.l., 10.–11.vi.1996; Khaneh Zangan, 13.–14.vi.2003; Maharlu, 16.–17.vi.2002; 15 km E Sa’adatshahr, 1680 m a.s.l., 6.–7.vi.1996; Takht-e-Jamshid, 14.–15.vi.2002; Tang-e-Bostanak, 1650 m a.s.l., 8.–9.vi.1996; Zarqan Bamon National Park, 1650 m a.s.l., 13.–14.vi.1996. KERMAN: Rayen Kheyrabad, 2300 m a.s.l., 21.v.1996; Sar Chesmeh, 2025 m a.s.l., 19.v.1996; Shahdad Hammar-Abad, 250 m a.s.l., 21.v.1996. KURDESTAN: near Sanandai, 11.–12.vi.2005. YAZD: Ashkazar, 16.–24.v.1996. WEST AZERBAIJAN: near Agh Bolagh, 22.vi.2004; Marangalu near Urmiyeh, 15.–17.vi.2004; Nushin Sar near Urmieyh, 25.–26.vii.2006.

Comments. In gardens, mountain steppes and river valleys. Cosmopolitan.