Dow (1953) collected larvae of An. superpictus along with An. maculipennis complex (and perhaps An. sacharovi) in different regions of Iran. Horsfall (1955) reported larvae of An.claviger along with An. maculipennis complex, An. marterii, and An. superpictus in different areas of distribution. Dow (1953) collected larvae of An. maculipennis along with An.hyrcanus, An. sacharovi and An. superpictus. Manouchehri caught An. d’thali along with An. stephensi and An. fluviatilis in mountainous areas of Hormozgan Province.