Occurrence of the rare aphid parasitoid Praon bicolor Mackauer, 1959 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) in central Asia
oleh: Samira Farahani, Ali Asghar Talebi, Hossein Barahoei
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Tarbiat Modares University 2015-09-01 |
Deskripsi
A seldom collected parasitoid of the pine aphids, Praon bicolor Mackauer, 1959, was captured in Malaise traps, mounted near the pine forests of Alborz Province (north central of Iran). It is the first record of this species from Iran and from the central Asian area. A brief diagnosis according to the morphological characters is presented and the host range within the conifers aphid parasitoids is also discussed.