The first records of the subfamily Beridinae (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) from Iran

Based on collected specimens from Arasbaran Forests during 2013, four species belonging to 3 genera of the subfamily Beridinae (Diptera; Stratiomyidae) [Actina chalybea Meigen, 1804; Beris schaposchnikowi Pleske, 1926; Beris clavipes (Linnaeus, 1767) and Chorisops nagatomii Rozkošný, 1979] were recognised, which are recorded for the first time from Iran. A key to the studied species is provided, as well as diagnostic characters along with photos of the studied species; their geographical distributions are discussed

Taxonomic study on the subfamily Curculioninae (Col., Curculionidae) in East Azarbaijan province with one species as new record for Iran

The present faunistic study was performed in East Azarbaijan province, northwest of Iran, in 2015–2016. A total of eleven species belonging to four genera of the subfamily Curculioninae were studied. Rhinusa eversmanni Rosenschoeld, 1838 is recorded for the first time from Iran. Photos of adult habitus of the newly recorded species along with a key to the Iranian species of the snout beetles identified in this study are provided

Snout beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) of East Azerbaijan, Iran

A study on the fauna of snout beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) of East Azerbaijan Province (Northwest Iran) was conducted in 2014 to 2016. A total of 19 species, belonging to 4 subfamilies (Baridinae, Entiminae, Lixinae, and Molytinae) and 18 genera were collected and identified

Study of the family dolichopodidae in grasslands of Miandoab County, Iran

During studies of Diptera in the grasslands of Miandoab County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, during 2014-2015, 10 species of the family Dolichopodidae have been identified that among them Hydrophorus callostomus Loew, 1857 is recorded for the first time from Iran

Geometric Morphometric Study on Geographic Dimorphism of Codling Moth Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) from North West of Iran

During years 2003—2004, nine geographical populations of codling moth Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) from 4 north western provinces of Iran were collected.В течение 2003—2004 гг. были собраны экземпляры девяти географических популяций яблонной плодожорки Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) в 4 северо-западных провинциях Ирана

Geometric morphometric approach on the sexual dimorphism of Cydia pomonella (Lep.: Tortricidae) in the North West of Iran

In order to study the sexual dimorphism of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), nine geographical populations were collected from four provinces, East Azarbayjan, West Azarbayjan, Ardebil and Zandjan, in the North West of Iran in autumn 2003. By transforming the landmark geometric data into partial warp scores, 26 and 18 scores were obtained for the fore and hind wings, respectively. Relative warp analysis was performed and wings relative variations in two sexes were determined. Allometry test was carried out after estimating centroid size of individuals. Population-sex interaction was significant in two wings. To determine the contribution of uniform and non-uniform shape variables in explaining populations and sexes differences, MANOVA was performed separately for each type of variables. The result revealed that the non-uniform variables were more effective in determining sex differences in different populations especially in the hind wing. Simple analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicated that the centroid size of females was significantly greater than that of males. Allometry test revealed non significant association between centroid size and wing shape variations in males and females. RWA showed well discrimination between sexes, especially based on the hind wing landmarks. Overall shape deformation indicated wider basal part of wing in females compared with males especially in the hind wing

A contribution to the fauna of Ulidiidae and Otitidae (Diptera) of Iran

In a total 14 species from 6 genera of Ulidiidae and Otitidae families (Diptera) were collected from three localities: Qurigol Lake, Kandovan valley and Aynali forests in East Azerbaijan Province (Iran) during 2010. Seven species are reported as new for the Iranian fauna. Biology and habitat preferences of some species are discussed

New records of the subfamily Oscinellinae (Diptera; Chloropidae) from Iran

A faunistic study of the subfamily Oscinellinae was investigated in Shabestar region (East Azarbaijan province, Iran) during 2013-2014. Four species Aphanotrigonum bicolor Nartshuk, 1964, Dicraeus sabroskyi Beschovski, 1977, Lasiambia albidipennis (Strobl, 1893) and Lasiambia coxalis (von Roser, 1840) are newly recorded from Iran. In addition, one genus Lasiambia Sabrosky, 1941 is recorded for the first time from Iran. The diagnostic characters and photos of the recorded species are provided