Title of article
First record of Leucospis bifasciata Klug (Hymenoptera: Leucospidae) in Iraq
Author/Authors
Kareem ، Ali A. Plant Protection Department - Agriculture College - University of Kerbala , Lotfalizadeh ، Hossein Plant Protection Research Department - East-Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center - Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) , Aljaafari ، Raad K. Plant Protection Department - Agriculture College - University of Kerbala
From page
223
To page
228
Abstract
The family Leucospidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) are the largest chalcidoid wasps with some distinct morphological characters. During insect collection of the Faculty of Agriculture in Karbala, Leucospis bifasciata Klug, 1814 was collected in 2019. It was collected using sweep nets. This is the first record of L. bifasciata from Iraq. Including previously recorded L. dorsigera Fabricius, Leucospidae of Iraq reaches to two species.
Keywords
Leucospidae , Karbala , new record , taxonomy , fauna
Journal title
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Record number
2510232
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