Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Adelius aridus (Tobias, 1967) (Hym., Braconidae, Cheloninae) associated with a Tamarix leafminer (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae), new for Iran

Authors
1 Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Zabol, I.R. Iran
2 Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
3 Bleichestrasse 15, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
Abstract
Adelius aridus (Tobias, 1967) (Braconidae, Cheloninae) is recorded for the first time from Iran. It was collected among Tamarix stricta Boiss and Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst. shrubs in Eastern Iran (Hamoon wetlands, Sistan), of which the latter was severely infested by an unknown nepticulid leaf miner (Lepidoptera, Nepticulidae). Adelius aridus is redescribed and its generic position is discussed.

Graphical Abstract

Adelius aridus (Tobias, 1967) (Hym., Braconidae, Cheloninae) associated with a Tamarix leafminer (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae), new for Iran
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Volume 3, Issue 3
Summer 2017
Pages 229-238

  • Receive Date 23 July 2017
  • Revise Date 27 July 2017
  • Accept Date 05 August 2017
  • Publish Date 06 August 2017