Title of article :
Faunistic study of the fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in the United Arab Emirates, with a new record and an updated checklist
Author/Authors :
Mohamadzade Namin ، Saeed Department of Plant protection - Faculty of Agriculture - Islmic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch , Roberts ، Huw Sheikh Suroor Compound
Abstract :
Collecting of terphritid fruit flies at four sites in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), resulted in the presence of eleven species. Capparimyia savastani is reported for the first time from UAE fauna. The number of UAE Tephritidae fauna is increased to 34. The first checklist of fruit flies of UAE is also provided.
Keywords :
Fauna , Arabian Peninsula , Tephritidae , UAE , new record , checklist
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
