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Study of the genus Ametastegia Costa (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae: Allantinae) in northern Iran, with the description of a new species
Mohammad Khayrandish, Ali Asghar Talebi, Stephan M. Blank, Yaghoub Fathipour,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (9-2015)
Abstract
The genus Ametastegia Costa 1882 (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae: Allantinae) was studied in northern Iran. The specimens were collected using sweeping net and Malaise traps during March to November 2010 and 2011. Four species were collected and identified of which Ametastegia persica Khayrandish, Talebi & Blank sp. n. is described as new to science. An illustrated key for identification of Ametastegia species in Iran is provided.
Checklist of sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) from Iran
Mohammad Khayrandish, Ali Asghar Talebi, Stephan Blank,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (9-2017)
Abstract
An updated list of the sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) from Iran is provided. The list inculdes 178 species of sawflies belonging to 60 genera and 9 families. Family Tenthredinidae is the most species-rich group (131 species) followed by Argidae (18 species), Cephidae (9 species), Megalodontesidae (7 species), Cimbicidae (4 species), Pamphiliidae (3 species), Orussidae, Siricidae and Xiphydriidae (each with 2 species). Also genus Tenthredo is the most species-rich genus with 23 species followed by Macrophya (Tenthredinidae) with 17 species and Arge (Argidae) with 12 species. General distribution, synonyms and hosts associated with larvae for all recorded species are provided.
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