Title of article :
Copidosoma boucheanum Ratzeburg (Hym.: Encyrtidae): new record from Iran
Author/Authors :
LOTFALIZADEH, Hossein East Azerbaijan Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources - Department of Plant Protection, ايران , BAB-MORAD, Mehri Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands - Department of Plant Protection, ايران
Abstract :
The encyrtid species Copidosoma boucheanum Ratzeburg (Hym.: Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae) was identified and is reported for the first time from Iran. These specimens were reared from leafroller larvae (Lep.: Tortricidae) on Populus sp. as a polyembryonic endoparasitoid. Copidosoma species of Iran are listed with their distribution.
Keywords :
Tortricidae , Copidosoma , biological control , distribution , new record
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
