Cryptinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) fauna of Isfahan Province of central Iran

Authors : Hossein BARAHOEI, Elham NADER, Ehsan RAKHSHANI

Pages : 279-284

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1312-45

View : 18 | Download : 11

Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A survey on the fauna of the Cryptinae of Isfahan Province was carried out in the summer of 2012. Specimens were collected using Malaise traps and sweeping nets. Nine species belonging to 9 genera of Cryptinae occurring in Isfahan Province were collected and identified. Among them, 7 species have been recorded from Iran previously. These species are Cryptus inculcator insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Linnaeus, 1758);; Dichrogaster saharator insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Aubert, 1964);; Gelis areator insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Panzer, 1804);; Lysibia nana insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Gravenhorst, 1829);; Mesostenus transfuga Gravenhorst, 1829; Stilpnus gagates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Gravenhorst, 1807);; and Trychosis priesneri Rossem, 1971. Mesoleptus laevigatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Gravenhorst, 1820); and Zoophthorus plumbeus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Thomson, 1884); are new records for the fauna of Iran. The genus Zoophthorus is recorded here for the first time from Iran as well as from Asia. All recorded species, except M. transfuga, are new records for Isfahan Province.
Keywords : Cryptinae, distribution, Mesoleptus laevigatus, Zoophthorus plumbeus, new record