Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

A Review of the Subfamily Hormiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from Iran

Authors
1 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. Box: 14115-336, Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University,Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
4 Department of Biology, Art and science faculty, Eren Bitlis University, Turkey.
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the species of the subfamily Hormiinae in Hormozgan province (Southern Iran), during February 2011–July 2013. Malaise traps, sweep nets and light traps were used to obtain adult specimens from various habitats in Hormozgan province. Five species were collected and identified of which Pseudohormius turkmenus Tobias & Alexeev, 1973 is newly recorded from Iran. The subfamily Hormiinae is reviewed and a key is provided for identification of Iranian species.

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A Review of the Subfamily Hormiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from Iran
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Volume 1, Issue 2
Autumn 2015
Pages 111-123

  • Receive Date 25 December 2015
  • Revise Date 16 January 2016
  • Accept Date 27 January 2016
  • Publish Date 05 February 2016