A faunistic study on the hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) from West Azarbaijan province, Iran.

Schwebfliegen (Diptera: Syrphidae) spielen eine bedeutende Rolle in der biologischen Bekämpfung von landwirtschaftlichen Schädlingen sowie als Bestäuber. Hier präsentieren wir faunistische Daten über Syrphidae aus der West Azarbaijan Provinz, Nordwest-Iran. Insgesamt wurden 34 Arten aus 21 Gattungen und 2 Unterfamilien (Milesiinae und Syrphinae) gesammelt und determiniert.StichwörterDiptera, Syrphidae, hoverflies, fauna, West Azarbaijan, Iran.Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) play an efficient role in biological control of agricultural pests and also in pollination. This paper deals with the faunistic data on Syrphidae from West Azarbaijan province, northwestern Iran. In total 34 species from 21 genera and 2 subfamilies (Milesiinae and Syrphinae) were collected and determined.KeywordsDiptera, Syrphidae, hoverflies, fauna, West Azarbaijan, Iran

Laboratory Bioassay of Iranian Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) against two Species of Storage Pest

The susceptibility of adults of Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) to three Iranian Isolates of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin was evaluated through bioassays with direct immersion under laboratory conditions. For each isolates, five aqueous suspensions were prepared in a logarithmic series in Tween 80 (0.05% v/v). Results showed that adult of both species were susceptible to all isolates of M. anisopliae. For all three isolates, mortality percentage of the two species increased with increasing conidial concentration and significant difference was observed between concentrations. The corrected cumulative mortality of adult of O. surinamensis 10 days after immersion ranged from 12.38 to 85.84%, 18.6 to 62.83% and 10.63 to 77.87% for different concentrations of DEMI001, IRAN 715C and IRAN 1018C, respectively. These amounts for T. castaneum varied from 31.07 to 74.78%, 26.02 to 75.61% and 23.33 to 89.99% for different concentrations of DEMI001, IRAN 715C and IRAN 1018C, respectively. The parameters of probit analysis demonstrated non-overlap of 95% confidence limits of LC50 and LC95 and significant difference was observed among three isolates tested against each insect. The lowest and the highest LC50 and LC95 values were observed in the isolates DEMI001 for O. surinamensis (3/1×105 and 1/5×108) and IRAN 715C for T. castaneum (6.2×108 and 6.9×1014), respectively. This observation highlights the importance and need of screening for more virulent isolates against storage pests for use in the management of these pests

Heteroptera (Insecta) fauna of Iranian cotton fields and surrounding grasslands

The Heteroptera fauna (Insecta) of Iranian cotton fields and surrounding areas is studied. A total of 103 species from 14 families were found. Among the collected material, 7 species are new records for Iranian fauna: Cryptostemma (Pachycoleus) gracile Josifov 1967, Cryptostemma (Pachycoleus) utnapishtim Linnavuori 1984, Systelloderes utukhengal Linnavuori 1984, Phytocoris (Eckerleinius) paghmanus Linnavuori 1974, Himacerus (Himacerus) apterus (Fabricius 1798), Nabis (Dolichonabis) limbatus Dahlbom 1851 and Reduvius osiris Kirkaldy 1909.La faune des Hétéroptères (Insecta) de champs de coton iraniens est étudiée. Un total de 103 espèces appartenant à 14 familles fut collecté. Parmi le matériel récolté, 7 espèces sont nouvelles pour la faune d'Iran: Cryptostemma (Pachycoleus) gracile Josifov 1967, Cryptostemma (Pachycoleus) utnapishtim Linnavuori 1984, Systelloderes utukhengal Linnavuori 1984, Phytocoris (Eckerleinius) paghmanus Linnavuori 1974, Himacerus (Himacerus) apterus (Fabricius 1798), Nabis (Dolichonabis) limbatus Dahlbom 1851 et Reduvius osiris Kirkaldy 1909.Fil: Ghahari, Hassan. Islamic Azad University; IránFil: Chérot, Frédéric. Free University of Brussels; BélgicaFil: Moulet, Pierre. Museum Requien; FranciaFil: Carpintero, Diego Leonardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”; ArgentinaFil: Linnavuori, Rauno E.. Saukkokuja; FinlandiaFil: Sakenin, Hamid. Islamic Azad University; IránFil: Ostovan, Hadi. Islamic Azad University; Irá

A faunistic study on the braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Iran

Twenty-three species of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) within eight subfamilies, Agathidinae, Alysiinae, Blacinae, Brachistinae, Braconinae, Cheloninae, Euphorinae, Macrocentrinae, Microgastrinae and Neoneurinae are recorded for the fauna of Iran. Five species, Macrocentrus grandii Goidanich, 1937 (Macrocentrinae), Apanteles elpis Nixon, 1973, Apanteles urgo Nixon, 1965, Microplitis sofron Nixon, 1970, and Protapanteles aliphera (Nixon, 1973) (Microgastrinae) are newly recorded from Iran

Updated checklist of Iranian Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) with twenty-three new records

Abstract: This faunistic paper deals with species diversity of nine subfamilies of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) of Iran. A total of 23 species within 18 genera were collected and identified as new records for the fauna of Iran: Agathidinae (two species), Alysiinae (two species), Aphidiinae (one species), Braconinae (one species), Cenocoelionidae (two species), Euphorinae (four species), Microgastrinae (seven species), Opiinae (three species) and Sigalphinae (one species). Additionally, updated checklist of Iranian Braconidae included 861 species is represented in this checklist

Laboratory Bioassay of Iranian Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) against two Species of Storage Pest

The susceptibility of adults of Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) to three Iranian Isolates of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin was evaluated through bioassays with direct immersion under laboratory conditions. For each isolates, five aqueous suspensions were prepared in a logarithmic series in Tween 80 (0.05% v/v). Results showed that adult of both species were susceptible to all isolates of M. anisopliae. For all three isolates, mortality percentage of the two species increased with increasing conidial concentration and significant difference was observed between concentrations. The corrected cumulative mortality of adult of O. surinamensis 10 days after immersion ranged from 12.38 to 85.84%, 18.6 to 62.83% and 10.63 to 77.87% for different concentrations of DEMI001, IRAN 715C and IRAN 1018C, respectively. These amounts for T. castaneum varied from 31.07 to 74.78%, 26.02 to 75.61% and 23.33 to 89.99% for different concentrations of DEMI001, IRAN 715C and IRAN 1018C, respectively. The parameters of probit analysis demonstrated non-overlap of 95% confidence limits of LC50 and LC95 and significant difference was observed among three isolates tested against each insect. The lowest and the highest LC50 and LC95 values were observed in the isolates DEMI001 for O. surinamensis (3/1×105 and 1/5×108) and IRAN 715C for T. castaneum (6.2×108 and 6.9×1014), respectively. This observation highlights the importance and need of screening for more virulent isolates against storage pests for use in the management of these pests

Laboratory Bioassay of Iranian Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) against two Species of Storage Pest 36 Adel KHASHAVEH, Hamid Sakenin CHELAV

Summary Th e susceptibility of adults of Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) to three Iranian Isolates of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin was evaluated through bioassays with direct immersion under laboratory conditions. For each isolates, fi ve aqueous suspensions were prepared in a logarithmic series in Tween 80 (0.05% v/v). Results showed that adult of both species were susceptible to all isolates of M. anisopliae. For all three isolates, mortality percentage of the two species increased with increasing conidial concentration and signifi cant diff erence was observed between concentrations. Th e corrected cumulative mortality of adult of O. surinamensis 10 days aft er immersion ranged from 12.38 to 85.84%, 18.6 to 62.83% and 10.63 to 77.87% for diff erent concentrations of DEMI001, IRAN 715C and IRAN 1018C, respectively. Th ese amounts for T. castaneum varied from 31.07 to 74.78%, 26.02 to 75.61% and 23.33 to 89.99% for diff erent concentrations of DEMI001, IRAN 715C and IRAN 1018C, respectively. Th e parameters of probit analysis demonstrated non-overlap of 95% confi dence limits of LC 50 and LC 95 and signifi cant diff erence was observed among three isolates tested against each insect. Th e lowest and the highest LC 50 and LC 95 values were observed in the isolates DEMI001 for O. surinamensis (3/1×10 5 and 1/5×10 8) and IRAN 715C for T. castaneum (6.2×10 8 and 6.9×10 14 ), respectively. Th is observation highlights the importance and need of screening for more virulent isolates against storage pests for use in the management of these pests

Dendroseius

Key to the species of Dendroseius (deutonymph and female) 1 Most of dorsal setae of prodorsum and opisthonotum short and equal in length, I 4 1 / 3 distance I 4 to I 5, Z 4 1 / 2 distance Z 4 to Z 5, only shoulder setae r 5 and caudal setae Z 5 longer, female 270–290 µm long ................. D. reticulatus (Sheals, 1956) (Palaearctic) ­ Most of dorsal setae of opisthonotum longer than setae of prodorsum, I 4 = 1 / 2 to 3 / 4 dis­ tance I 4 to I 5, Z 4 reaches the base of Z 5......................................................................... 2 2 Only the dorsal setae of the posterior half of opisthonotum longer than the other dorsal setae, I 4 about 2 x I 1, Z 5 = 3 x I 5, prongs of tectum distally serrated............................... 3 ­ All dorsal setae of opisthonotum longer than the other dorsal setae, I 4 and I 1 about the same length, Z 5 = 2 x I 5, prongs of tectum distally pointed and smooth....................... 4 3 Caudal setae Z 5 2 x the length of i 4, I 5 half the length of i 4, I 1 about 1 / 3 distance I 1 to I 2, digitus fixus of chelicerae only with 3 distal teeth, deutonymph 255–295 µm long...... .............................................. D. congoensis Wiśniewski et Hirschmann, 1992 (Africa) ­ Caudal setae Z 5 3 x the length of i 4, I 5 and i 4 in equal length, I 1 about 1 / 2 distance I 1 to I 2, digitus fixus of chelicerae with 5 distal teeth, deutonymph 325 µm long...................... ..................................................... D. gujarati Wiśniewski et Hirschmann, 1989 (India) 4 Ventrianal shield of female nearly triangular and with 5 pairs of setae, peritreme anteriorly reaches to the level of middle of coxa III, dorsal shields reticulated over entire surface, middle prong of tectum shorter than lateral prongs, female 367 µm long........ ............................................................................................... D. amoliensis n. sp. (Iran) ­ Ventrianal shield of female nearly quadratic and with 6 pairs of setae, peritreme reaches anteriorly to the level of anterior margin of coxa II, only posterior portion of posterior dorsal shield reticulated, prongs of tectum in equal length, female 364 µm long ............................................................ D. badenhorsti (Ryke, 1962) (South Africa)Published as part of Faraji, Farid, Sakenin-Chelav, Hamid & Karg, Wolfgang, 2006, A new species of Dendroseius Karg from Iran (Acari: Rhodacaridae), with a key to the known species, pp. 63-68 in Zootaxa 1221 on pages 66-67, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17255

A faunistic study on some families of Coleoptera from Iran.

This paper deals with a faunistic survey on 6 families of Coleoptera including Bostrichidae, Cantharidae, Latridiidae, Malachiidae, Oedemeridae, and Ptinidae from some regions of Iran. In total 4 species within 3 genera of Bostrichidae, 11 species within 5 genera of Cantharidae, 5 species within 5 genera of Latridiidae, 5 species within 3 genera of Malachiidae, 10 species within 5 genera of Oedemeridae, and 4 species within 4 genera of Ptinidae were collected and identified. Four species (Latridiidae: 1 species; Malachiidae: 1 species; Oedemeridae: 1 species; Ptinidae: 1 species) are new records for the fauna of Iran.Este trabajo trata sobre un estudio faunístico de 6 familias de Coleoptera, incluyendo Bostrichidae, Cantharidae, Latridiidae, Malachiidae, Oedemeridae y Ptinidae de algunas regiones de Irán. En total se capturaron e identificaron 4 especies de 3 géneros de Bostrichidae, 11 especies de 5 géneros de Cantharidae, 5 especies de 5 géneros de Latridiidae, 5 especies de 3 géneros de Malachiidae, 10 especies de 5 géneros de Oedemeridae y 4 especies de 4 géneros de Ptinidae. Cuatro especies (Latridiidae: 1 especie; Malachiidae: 1 especie; Oedemeridae: 1 especie; Ptinidae: 1 especie) son nuevas citas para la fauna de Irán

New records of Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Iran

Samin, Najmeh, A, Vladimir, A, Sergei, Sakenin, Hamid (2018): New records of Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Iran. Linzer biologische Beiträge 50 (2): 1563-1568, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.527755