Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

The genus Colotrechnus Thomson, 1878 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the North- and South-Eastern provinces of Iran

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
1 Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Zabol, 98615–538, I.R. Iran.
2 Plant Protection Research Department, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tabriz, Iran.
Abstract
A survey was carried out on the genus Colotrechnus Thomson, 1878 (Hym., Pteromalidae) in North Eastern (North Khorasan) and South Eastern (Kerman) provinces of Iran. Two species including Colotrechnus subcoeruleus Thomson, 1878 and Colotrechnus viridis (Masi, 1921) were found, of which the first species is newly recorded from Iran. The new findings represent distribution of this genus along a wide area in Eastern provinces of Iran. An illustrated key to known Iranian species, as well as a brief diagnosis for each species are provided. A distribution map throughout the Palaearctic region is also generated and discussed.

Graphical Abstract

The genus Colotrechnus Thomson, 1878 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the North- and South-Eastern provinces of Iran
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Volume 5, Issue 3
Summer 2019
Pages 211-219

  • Receive Date 05 August 2019
  • Revise Date 23 August 2019
  • Accept Date 07 September 2019
  • Publish Date 18 September 2019