Title of article :
First records of the genera Psilocera Walker, 1833 and Stinoplus Thomson, 1878 (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae) in Iran
Author/Authors :
Rahmani ، Zahra Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture - University of Zabol , Rakhshani ، Ehsan Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture - University of Zabol , Lotfalizadeh ، Hossein Plant Protection Research Department - Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) , Mokhtari ، Azizollah Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture - University of Zabol
Abstract :
The genera Psilocera Walker and Stinoplus Thomson (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae, Pteromalinae) are recorded for the first time from Iran. They are represented by two species, Psilocera obscura Walker, 1833 and Stinoplus etearchus (Walker, 1848), respectively. First species was collected from central part (Isfahan Province) of Iran, by the Malaise-trap and the second was collected from North East (North Khorasan Province) by sweeping net. Brief diagnosis, with illustrations of the morphological characters are provided for each species.
Keywords :
Fauna , Iran , new record , parasitoids , diagnosis
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
