This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies... more This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) feeding on the plants of the family Asteraceae in the northwest of Iran during 2013-2015. Five species of ichneumon wasps on five species of fruit flies were reared. They were as follows: Cremastus lineatus on Urophora terebrans; Diadegma maculatum on Hypenidium robrowskii; Scambus brevicornis on Sphenella marginata, Scambus rufator on Terellia gynacochroma and Urophora sp. and Tranosema sp. on Tephritis sp. dioscurea group. Of them, Cremastus lineatus, S. rufator and Tranosema sp. are new records for ichneumonid fauna of Iran. All host-parasitoid-plant associations were newly established to the science. General distribution of these parasitoids and their biological associations were discussed.
This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies... more This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) feeding on the plants of the family Asteraceae in the northwest of Iran during 2013-2015. Five species of ichneumon wasps on five species of fruit flies were reared. They were as follows: Cremastus lineatus on Urophora terebrans; Diadegma maculatum on Hypenidium robrowskii; Scambus brevicornis on Sphenella marginata, Scambus rufator on Terellia gynacochroma and Urophora sp. and Tranosema sp. on Tephritis sp. dioscurea group. Of them, Cremastus lineatus, S. rufator and Tranosema sp. are new records for ichneumonid fauna of Iran. All host-parasitoid-plant associations were newly established to the science. General distribution of these parasitoids and their biological associations were discussed.
The chalcid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) is one of the largest groups of wasps with tremendo... more The chalcid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) is one of the largest groups of wasps with tremendous morphological, ecological, biological, and taxonomic diversity whose economic importance is being pest natural enemies or plant pests. The unknown chalcid fauna of Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran generated the execution of a faunistic study to elucidate its chalcidoid biodiversity. The material was collected by sweeping and trapping during 2014-2015 from fields, ranges and grasslands. This contribution lists 56 species belonging to 35 genera and 11 families (Agaonidae, Aphelinidae, Chalcididae, Encyrtidae, Eulophidae, Eupelmidae, Eurytomidae, Mymaridae, Pteromalidae, Signiphoridae and Trichogrammatidae). Eupristina saundersi Grandi, 1916 (Agaonidae) and Dirhinus bakeri (Crawford, 1914) (Chalcididae) are new records for the fauna of Iran, while Euplectrus liparidis Ferrière, 1941 and Hemiptarsenus zilahisebessi Erdös, 1951 (Eulophidae), Eupelmus sp. (Eupelmidae) and Mymar tapro...
A survey was carried out on the hyperparasitoids of the poplar spiral gall aphid, Pemphigus spyro... more A survey was carried out on the hyperparasitoids of the poplar spiral gall aphid, Pemphigus spyrothecae Passerini, 1860 in Ardabil province from 2012 to 2013. Two pteromalid species, including Pachyneuron solitarium (Hartig, 1838) and Asaphes suspensus (Nees, 1834) were reared from the mummified aphids. Both species are hyperparasitoid of P. spyrothecae via Monoctonia vesicarii Tremblay, 1991 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae). Pachyneuron solitarium is newly recorded from Iran.
Two aphid-attacking parasitoids, Aphelinus chaonia Walker and Aphelinus varipes (Förster) (Hym.: ... more Two aphid-attacking parasitoids, Aphelinus chaonia Walker and Aphelinus varipes (Förster) (Hym.: Aphelinidae) were collected from corn aphids in Moghan region (Northwest Iran). Of two species, Aphelinus chaonia is first reported from Iran. Six known Iranian species of Aphelinus are reviewed and an identification key is provided for them.
Considering the importance of parasitic wasps in biological control of pests, a faunal study was ... more Considering the importance of parasitic wasps in biological control of pests, a faunal study was conducted in the year 2012 on eulophid wasps (Hym.: Chalcidoidea) in rice fields in the east of Guilan province, southern coast of Caspian Sea. Several specimens were captured via Malaise traps. The specimens were identified as Aprostocetus deobensis (Graham), Aprostocetus mycerinus (Walker), Elasmus phthorimaeae Ferrière and Hemiptarsenus sp. Two species, A. deobensis and A. mycerinus are new records for Iran. In addition, association of A. deobensis, A. mycerinus and E. phthorimaeae with rice is new.
Brasema stenus (Bouček) (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Eupelmidae) was collected for the first time ... more Brasema stenus (Bouček) (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Eupelmidae) was collected for the first time in the northwest of Iran and it is a new record for Iran and Asia. This report extends its distribution to the Middle East. Its important morphological characters are presented.
A Braconidae species was obtained in a parasitoid rearing study performed with xylophagous pests ... more A Braconidae species was obtained in a parasitoid rearing study performed with xylophagous pests in Ardebil province, northwest of Iran in 2012. These specimens were reared from the galleries of fruit bark beetle, Scolytus rugulosus (Muller) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and was identified as Dendrosoter middendorffii (Ratzeburg, 1848) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Doryctinae). Both the genus and the species are new records for Iran.
Two Torymus species (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Torymidae) of cupreus-group were collected in the... more Two Torymus species (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Torymidae) of cupreus-group were collected in the northwest of Iran via a Malaise trap. These specimens identified as Torymus calcaratus Nees and T. cupreus (Spinola) that are new to Iranian fauna. These species illustrated and their diagnostic characters were discussed.
This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies... more This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) feeding on the plants of the family Asteraceae in the northwest of Iran during 2013-2015. Five species of ichneumon wasps on five species of fruit flies were reared. They were as follows: Cremastus lineatus on Urophora terebrans; Diadegma maculatum on Hypenidium robrowskii; Scambus brevicornis on Sphenella marginata, Scambus rufator on Terellia gynacochroma and Urophora sp. and Tranosema sp. on Tephritis sp. dioscurea group. Of them, Cremastus lineatus, S. rufator and Tranosema sp. are new records for ichneumonid fauna of Iran. All host-parasitoid-plant associations were newly established to the science. General distribution of these parasitoids and their biological associations were discussed.
This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies... more This study was conducted to collect and identify ichneumonid parasitoids of tephritid fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) feeding on the plants of the family Asteraceae in the northwest of Iran during 2013-2015. Five species of ichneumon wasps on five species of fruit flies were reared. They were as follows: Cremastus lineatus on Urophora terebrans; Diadegma maculatum on Hypenidium robrowskii; Scambus brevicornis on Sphenella marginata, Scambus rufator on Terellia gynacochroma and Urophora sp. and Tranosema sp. on Tephritis sp. dioscurea group. Of them, Cremastus lineatus, S. rufator and Tranosema sp. are new records for ichneumonid fauna of Iran. All host-parasitoid-plant associations were newly established to the science. General distribution of these parasitoids and their biological associations were discussed.
The chalcid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) is one of the largest groups of wasps with tremendo... more The chalcid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) is one of the largest groups of wasps with tremendous morphological, ecological, biological, and taxonomic diversity whose economic importance is being pest natural enemies or plant pests. The unknown chalcid fauna of Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran generated the execution of a faunistic study to elucidate its chalcidoid biodiversity. The material was collected by sweeping and trapping during 2014-2015 from fields, ranges and grasslands. This contribution lists 56 species belonging to 35 genera and 11 families (Agaonidae, Aphelinidae, Chalcididae, Encyrtidae, Eulophidae, Eupelmidae, Eurytomidae, Mymaridae, Pteromalidae, Signiphoridae and Trichogrammatidae). Eupristina saundersi Grandi, 1916 (Agaonidae) and Dirhinus bakeri (Crawford, 1914) (Chalcididae) are new records for the fauna of Iran, while Euplectrus liparidis Ferrière, 1941 and Hemiptarsenus zilahisebessi Erdös, 1951 (Eulophidae), Eupelmus sp. (Eupelmidae) and Mymar tapro...
A survey was carried out on the hyperparasitoids of the poplar spiral gall aphid, Pemphigus spyro... more A survey was carried out on the hyperparasitoids of the poplar spiral gall aphid, Pemphigus spyrothecae Passerini, 1860 in Ardabil province from 2012 to 2013. Two pteromalid species, including Pachyneuron solitarium (Hartig, 1838) and Asaphes suspensus (Nees, 1834) were reared from the mummified aphids. Both species are hyperparasitoid of P. spyrothecae via Monoctonia vesicarii Tremblay, 1991 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae). Pachyneuron solitarium is newly recorded from Iran.
Two aphid-attacking parasitoids, Aphelinus chaonia Walker and Aphelinus varipes (Förster) (Hym.: ... more Two aphid-attacking parasitoids, Aphelinus chaonia Walker and Aphelinus varipes (Förster) (Hym.: Aphelinidae) were collected from corn aphids in Moghan region (Northwest Iran). Of two species, Aphelinus chaonia is first reported from Iran. Six known Iranian species of Aphelinus are reviewed and an identification key is provided for them.
Considering the importance of parasitic wasps in biological control of pests, a faunal study was ... more Considering the importance of parasitic wasps in biological control of pests, a faunal study was conducted in the year 2012 on eulophid wasps (Hym.: Chalcidoidea) in rice fields in the east of Guilan province, southern coast of Caspian Sea. Several specimens were captured via Malaise traps. The specimens were identified as Aprostocetus deobensis (Graham), Aprostocetus mycerinus (Walker), Elasmus phthorimaeae Ferrière and Hemiptarsenus sp. Two species, A. deobensis and A. mycerinus are new records for Iran. In addition, association of A. deobensis, A. mycerinus and E. phthorimaeae with rice is new.
Brasema stenus (Bouček) (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Eupelmidae) was collected for the first time ... more Brasema stenus (Bouček) (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Eupelmidae) was collected for the first time in the northwest of Iran and it is a new record for Iran and Asia. This report extends its distribution to the Middle East. Its important morphological characters are presented.
A Braconidae species was obtained in a parasitoid rearing study performed with xylophagous pests ... more A Braconidae species was obtained in a parasitoid rearing study performed with xylophagous pests in Ardebil province, northwest of Iran in 2012. These specimens were reared from the galleries of fruit bark beetle, Scolytus rugulosus (Muller) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and was identified as Dendrosoter middendorffii (Ratzeburg, 1848) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Doryctinae). Both the genus and the species are new records for Iran.
Two Torymus species (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Torymidae) of cupreus-group were collected in the... more Two Torymus species (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Torymidae) of cupreus-group were collected in the northwest of Iran via a Malaise trap. These specimens identified as Torymus calcaratus Nees and T. cupreus (Spinola) that are new to Iranian fauna. These species illustrated and their diagnostic characters were discussed.
Proceedings of the 23rd Iranian Plant Protection CongressAt: 27-30 Aug., Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 2018
Eupelmidae of Iran includes 31 species and seven genera in two subfamilies of Calosotinae and Eup... more Eupelmidae of Iran includes 31 species and seven genera in two subfamilies of Calosotinae and Eupelminae. Within the reported species, Anastatus Motschulsky, 1859 belongs four species: A. bifasciatus Geoffroy, A. dlabolai Kalina, A. tenuipes Bolivar y Pieltian and an unknown species. These species associated mostly with some lepidopterous species. Recently another species was found within collected specimens on Tamarix in East-Azarbaijan province, Shabestar. This specimen was collected via sweeping net in 25.x.2015. It was identified as Anastatus catalonicus Bolivar y Pieltain, 1935 which was deposited in the insect collection of the Department of Plant Protection, East-Azarbaijan Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tabriz, Iran. This species known from Bulgaria, France, Germany, Romany and Spain. It was reported as a parasitoid Lymanteria dispar L. (Lep.: Lymanteridae) and eggs of Iris oratoria (L.) (Mantidae). Most important morphological characters of this species are antennal flagellum plus pedicel 1.7-1.8 times as long as breadth of head; scrobes separated from anterior ocellus by slightly more than a diameter of ocellus; macropterous with forewing about 2.0 times length of metatibia, forewing with white transverse band strongly constricted medially, occasionally narrowly divided into two subtriangular spots; ovipositor sheath extending beyond last tergite for a distance less than half length of metabasitarsus. Female A. maculosus most closely resemble A. catalonicus, the two species having similar thoracic sculpture with the median lobe of the mesoscutum strongly reticulate and relatively dull and the posterior depressed area partly smooth and shiny. The white transverse band on the forewing of female A. catalonicus is medially constricted and occasionally completely divided by a narrow infuscate bridge, but in A. maculosus the two white spots derived from the transverse band are always well-separated. Female A. maculosus has a longer ovipositor sheath and shorter antennal scrobe than A. catalonicus, and the antennal toruli are slightly higher on the face. Males of the two species are very distinct, the forewing of A. maculosus being patterned as in the female but that of A. catalonicus being clear; in addition, the antennal scape, maxillary palp and metatibia of A. maculosus are brownish whilst these parts in A. catalonicus are more or less marked with yellow.
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