The first report of the subgenus and species of Orius (Microtrachelia) retamae (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) from Iran

Subject Areas : Plant Protection

Mohammad Farzaneh ¹ ()
Hadi Ostovan ² ()
Mostafa Haghani ³ ()

Received: 2009-12-31 Accepted : 2010-02-16 Published : 2009-12-22

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Abstract :

  The species of Orius Wolff, 1811 are well known as predaceous bugs to control many kinds of agricultural pests effectively, such as thrips, aphids and mites. During 2008-2009 faunistic studies were carried out on the species of Orius from Shiraz and Marvdasht region. A total of eight species were collected and identified. Of these Orius (Microtrachelia) retamae (Noualhier) is a new record for Iran. This is also the first report of subgenus Microtrachelia from Iran.    

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