Title of article :
A contribution to the knowledge of Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) of Khuzestan in southwestern Iran
Author/Authors :
Moravvej, Abbas College of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection - Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz , Lotfalizadeh, Hossein Department of Plant Protection - East-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, Tabriz , Shishehbor, Parviz College of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection - Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz
Abstract :
This contribution reports 15 species of Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) belonging to 12 genera from Khuzestan province of Iran of which 11 species were determined to species level. Five genera and seven species are new for the fauna of Khuzestan province. Three genera viz. Apoleptomastix, Rhopus and Thomsonisca, and three species viz. Apoleptomastix bicoloricornis (Girault, 1915), Leptomastidea bifasciata (Mayr, 1876) and Rhopus nigroclavatus (Ashmead, 1902) are new for the Iranian fauna.
Keywords :
fauna , Iran , Khuzestan , Encyrtidae , new records
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
