In the course of a faunistic survey on oppiid mites in Alborz Province, 29 oppiid mite species (O... more In the course of a faunistic survey on oppiid mites in Alborz Province, 29 oppiid mite species (Oribatida: Oppiidae) belonging to 11 genera were identified from soil and litter samples, of which three species and one subspecies are new records for the mite fauna of Iran. For new species records, a brief diagnostic characterization is provided. A key to the subfamilies, genera and subgenera of Alborz Province is given. Moreover, a key to species for genera with more than one species is presented.
ABSTRACT Although a few species have been recorded in Iran, many species from the family Galumnid... more ABSTRACT Although a few species have been recorded in Iran, many species from the family Galumnidae remained undiscovered, and in this work we describe six new species and redescribe one known species from the northern part of the country. They are Acrogalumna lanceolata sp. nov., Allogalumna dentirostrata sp. nov., Galumna granulimorpha sp. nov., Galumna triangulata sp. nov., Galumna iranensis Mahunka et Akrami, 2001, Pergalumna iunctiporosa sp. nov., Pergalumna microtuberculata sp. nov., and the description of each species is accompanied with detailed illustrations. We also present data on habitat and biogeography of Iranian species of Galumnidae, and a key is provided for identification of all recorded species in this country.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:D31C04EF-57C0-4D3F-9F06-0389EB618409
Abstract A new species of oribatid mite of the family Oppiidae, Ramusella (Ramusella) iranica sp.... more Abstract A new species of oribatid mite of the family Oppiidae, Ramusella (Ramusella) iranica sp. nov., is described from Iran. The new species is characterized by the radiate sensillus, with ten long ciliae on its head; barbed notogastral setae and five pairs of ...
During pomegranate fruit sampling on seven locations in Fars province (Iran) a larval parasitoid ... more During pomegranate fruit sampling on seven locations in Fars province (Iran) a larval parasitoid of carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniat (Zeller)) was found. The species was identified as Goniozus legneri Gordh (Hym: Bethylidae) which, according to literature, was never recorded in Iran before. Specimens were sent to J. de Rond (Lelystad, The Netherlands) who confirmed the identity. This species is characterized by a closed discal cell (areolet) in the forewings, like most Goniozus species in southern Europe. The body of the female is jet black with testaceous antennae and tibiae. Antennae are relatively short. Males are virtually identical to females, but slightly smaller in size, in other countries, where carob moth is a pest of walnut, almond and pistachio, Goniozus legneri has been proven successful in controlling this pest species. This parasitoid wasp therefore has potential to benefit the control of carob moth larvae in pomegranate fruits.
Goniozus legneri Gordh is a gregarious ecto-parasiloid of Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) larva, ... more Goniozus legneri Gordh is a gregarious ecto-parasiloid of Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) larva, the most important economic pest of pomegranate orchards in Iran. This parasitoid wasp can attack various stages of Pyralidae (Lepidoptera) larvae, which tunnel into tissues of crops. During pomegranate fruit sampling from oil seven localities of Fars province, this parasitoid species was reported for the first time from Iran. The parasitoid wasps were placed in separate Petri dishes (5cm diameter) and exposed to carob moth larvae in sixty replications. The experiments were carried out at temperatures of 26°C (± 1 :C), RH 60 (±5%) and photoperiod 14L: i OD conditions. It seemed that females would regulate the number of laid eggs, and a linear relationship between eggs and the host body mass was seen. The mean number of eggs laid on this host was 14 (± 3.2). After oviposition, wasp females cared their offspring. Total immature development period of the wasp on E. ceratoniae was 12 days. L...
Goniozus legneriGordh is a gregarious ecto-parasitoid of Apomyelois ceratoniae(Zeller) larva, the... more Goniozus legneriGordh is a gregarious ecto-parasitoid of Apomyelois ceratoniae(Zeller) larva, the most important economic pest of pomegranate orchards in Iran. In this investigation, the parasitoid wasps were placed in separate Petri dishes on three different insect hosts; A. ceratoniae, Galleria mellonellaL. and Ephestia kuehniellaZeller in sixty replications for each of the hosts at temperature of 25+1˚C, RH 60+5% and photoperiod 14L:10D. Results showed that before oviposition, female wasps bit the end of larval host body and stung the sub-pharyngeal part of the head. In most situations, numerous larvae were stinged, but the female parasitoid preferred to oviposit on larger one. The maximum number of eggs was laid on the 6th and 7th segments. The mean number of eggs laid on each host was 14+3.24, 17+2.5 and 12+1.12 in A. ceratoniae, G. mellonellaand E. kuehniella, respectively. Males didn’t compete before and at the emergence of females.
ABSTRACT The macropyline oribatid mites collected from Guilan Province in Northern Iran were inve... more ABSTRACT The macropyline oribatid mites collected from Guilan Province in Northern Iran were investigated. The Austrophthiracarus heterotrichus (Mahunka 1979) and Steganacarus (Steganacarus) magnus anomalus (Berlese 1883) are new records for Iran mite fauna, also one genus and six species are reported as new records for Guilan Province mite fauna. A checklist and an identification key to the 29 ptyctimous mite species recorded from Iran are provided. Euphthiracarus monodactylus (Willmann 1919) is redescribed based on the material collected from Guilan Province Iran.
In the course of a faunistic survey on oppiid mites in Alborz Province, 29 oppiid mite species (O... more In the course of a faunistic survey on oppiid mites in Alborz Province, 29 oppiid mite species (Oribatida: Oppiidae) belonging to 11 genera were identified from soil and litter samples, of which three species and one subspecies are new records for the mite fauna of Iran. For new species records, a brief diagnostic characterization is provided. A key to the subfamilies, genera and subgenera of Alborz Province is given. Moreover, a key to species for genera with more than one species is presented.
ABSTRACT Although a few species have been recorded in Iran, many species from the family Galumnid... more ABSTRACT Although a few species have been recorded in Iran, many species from the family Galumnidae remained undiscovered, and in this work we describe six new species and redescribe one known species from the northern part of the country. They are Acrogalumna lanceolata sp. nov., Allogalumna dentirostrata sp. nov., Galumna granulimorpha sp. nov., Galumna triangulata sp. nov., Galumna iranensis Mahunka et Akrami, 2001, Pergalumna iunctiporosa sp. nov., Pergalumna microtuberculata sp. nov., and the description of each species is accompanied with detailed illustrations. We also present data on habitat and biogeography of Iranian species of Galumnidae, and a key is provided for identification of all recorded species in this country.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:D31C04EF-57C0-4D3F-9F06-0389EB618409
Abstract A new species of oribatid mite of the family Oppiidae, Ramusella (Ramusella) iranica sp.... more Abstract A new species of oribatid mite of the family Oppiidae, Ramusella (Ramusella) iranica sp. nov., is described from Iran. The new species is characterized by the radiate sensillus, with ten long ciliae on its head; barbed notogastral setae and five pairs of ...
During pomegranate fruit sampling on seven locations in Fars province (Iran) a larval parasitoid ... more During pomegranate fruit sampling on seven locations in Fars province (Iran) a larval parasitoid of carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniat (Zeller)) was found. The species was identified as Goniozus legneri Gordh (Hym: Bethylidae) which, according to literature, was never recorded in Iran before. Specimens were sent to J. de Rond (Lelystad, The Netherlands) who confirmed the identity. This species is characterized by a closed discal cell (areolet) in the forewings, like most Goniozus species in southern Europe. The body of the female is jet black with testaceous antennae and tibiae. Antennae are relatively short. Males are virtually identical to females, but slightly smaller in size, in other countries, where carob moth is a pest of walnut, almond and pistachio, Goniozus legneri has been proven successful in controlling this pest species. This parasitoid wasp therefore has potential to benefit the control of carob moth larvae in pomegranate fruits.
Goniozus legneri Gordh is a gregarious ecto-parasiloid of Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) larva, ... more Goniozus legneri Gordh is a gregarious ecto-parasiloid of Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) larva, the most important economic pest of pomegranate orchards in Iran. This parasitoid wasp can attack various stages of Pyralidae (Lepidoptera) larvae, which tunnel into tissues of crops. During pomegranate fruit sampling from oil seven localities of Fars province, this parasitoid species was reported for the first time from Iran. The parasitoid wasps were placed in separate Petri dishes (5cm diameter) and exposed to carob moth larvae in sixty replications. The experiments were carried out at temperatures of 26°C (± 1 :C), RH 60 (±5%) and photoperiod 14L: i OD conditions. It seemed that females would regulate the number of laid eggs, and a linear relationship between eggs and the host body mass was seen. The mean number of eggs laid on this host was 14 (± 3.2). After oviposition, wasp females cared their offspring. Total immature development period of the wasp on E. ceratoniae was 12 days. L...
Goniozus legneriGordh is a gregarious ecto-parasitoid of Apomyelois ceratoniae(Zeller) larva, the... more Goniozus legneriGordh is a gregarious ecto-parasitoid of Apomyelois ceratoniae(Zeller) larva, the most important economic pest of pomegranate orchards in Iran. In this investigation, the parasitoid wasps were placed in separate Petri dishes on three different insect hosts; A. ceratoniae, Galleria mellonellaL. and Ephestia kuehniellaZeller in sixty replications for each of the hosts at temperature of 25+1˚C, RH 60+5% and photoperiod 14L:10D. Results showed that before oviposition, female wasps bit the end of larval host body and stung the sub-pharyngeal part of the head. In most situations, numerous larvae were stinged, but the female parasitoid preferred to oviposit on larger one. The maximum number of eggs was laid on the 6th and 7th segments. The mean number of eggs laid on each host was 14+3.24, 17+2.5 and 12+1.12 in A. ceratoniae, G. mellonellaand E. kuehniella, respectively. Males didn’t compete before and at the emergence of females.
ABSTRACT The macropyline oribatid mites collected from Guilan Province in Northern Iran were inve... more ABSTRACT The macropyline oribatid mites collected from Guilan Province in Northern Iran were investigated. The Austrophthiracarus heterotrichus (Mahunka 1979) and Steganacarus (Steganacarus) magnus anomalus (Berlese 1883) are new records for Iran mite fauna, also one genus and six species are reported as new records for Guilan Province mite fauna. A checklist and an identification key to the 29 ptyctimous mite species recorded from Iran are provided. Euphthiracarus monodactylus (Willmann 1919) is redescribed based on the material collected from Guilan Province Iran.
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