DESCRIPTION OF MEDITERRANEAN RED BUG, SCANTIUS AEGYPTIUS LINNAEUS, 1758 (HEMIPTERA: PYRRHOCORIDAE) FROM KURDISTAN REGION- IRAQ

Mediterranean red bug, Scantius aegyptius Linnaeus, 1758 had been described for the first time from Kurdistan Region -Iraq. Distinctive characteristics for this species are; Mandibles and maxilla needle like and nearly same length. Labrum short, stylet shaped, 1/3 as long as the mandible. Antennae four segmented, nearly geniculate type, three times as long as head, 4th antenommere elongated oval, 1.8 times as long as 3rd once. Pronotum red, trapezoidal shaped, rectangular black patch at the middle. Fore wings are hemelytra type, coriaceous red, middle surface with circular black patch. The habitus with important parts were photographed. Localities, host plants and date of collection were mentioned.