Journal of Insect Science (2010) 10 (68), 1-24
Majid Fallahzadeh and George Japoshvili (2010)
Checklist of Iranian encyrtids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) with descriptions of new species
Journal of Insect Science 10 (68), 1-24
Abstract: A list of Iranian Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) is given for the first time. It includes 93 species representing 32 genera. Host information from Iran and distributional data are also provided. Three genera and 7 species are first recorded from Iran. New host records are provided for three species. Two new species, Gyranusoidea iranica sp. n. and Microterys iranicus sp. n., are described and diagnostic characters are provided for them.
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Database assignments for author(s): George Japoshvili
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
