Introduction of leaf beetles of tribe Clytrini(Col.: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephinae) In Alborz, Tehran and Qazvin Provinces, Iran
Subject Areas : Plant PestsMostafa Mirzaei 1 , Jamshab Nozari 2
1 - Ph.D. Student, Department of Plant Protection, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
2 - Professor,Department of Plant Protection, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
Keywords: Qazvin, Tehran, fauna, Alborz, Chrysomelidae, Clytrini, vinager,
Abstract :
A faunistic study of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) was done in Tehran, Alborz and Qazvin provinces of Iran, during 2012 to 2015. In this study, eight species belonging to four genera were identified, of which Clytra laeviuscula (Ratzeburg, 1837) is new record for Iranian Clytrini. In addition, three species are new to Qazvine province, two species are new to Tehran province and one species is new to Alborz province.
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