Introduction to the Asilidae Fauna (Insecta: Diptera) of Fars Province, Iran

Authors : Nazila SAGHAEI, Hadi OSTOVAN, Mahmoud SHOJAEI, Rüstem HAYAT

Pages : 187-200

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Fars province in the south of Iran was surveyed for Asilidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Insecta: Diptera); during 2006-2007. Twenty six species, belonging to 19 genera and 7 subfamilies: Apocleinae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5 species);, Asilinae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7 species);, Dasypogoninae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2 species);, Laphriinae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2 species);, Laphystiinae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1 species);, Leptogastrinae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1 species); and Stenopogoninae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 species);, were recorded. Of these, 5 species are new to the fauna of Iran. Additionally 2 subfamilies, 10 genera, and 22 species were recorded for the first time from Fars province. Distributional data for each species are included.
Keywords : Diptera, Asilidae, fauna, Fars province, Iran