Faunstic study of tribe Elampini (Hym.: Chrysididae) in Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum (HMIM), Iran
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Keywords: Iran, fauna, geographical distribution, Chrysidinae, Elampini,
Abstract :
The family Chrysididae are relatively large group within the Aculeata wasps. They are recognized as an interesting group due to their attractive metallic colour, important role in biological control and balance of nature. There are few studies on the family in Iran. The Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum (HMIM) of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection is the largest insect collection in the Middle East with huge number of insect specimens. This research is based on the specimens of Chrysididae deposited in HMIM. A total of 35 species belonging to 14 genera of the subfamily Chrysidinae were identified. Out of them, nine species belong to the tribe Elampini. Six species are new records for Iran, shown below with asterisk. The list of genera, species and subspecies are as follows: Elampus violascens (Mocsary, 1889)* Hedychridium aheneum (Dahlbom, 1854)* Hedychridium flavipes rugulosum Linsenmaier, 1959* Hedychridium tarnanii Semenov, 1932* Hedychrum aureicolle Mocsary, 1889* Holopyga cypruscula detrita Linsenmaier, 1987 Holopyga generosa (Förster, 1853)* Holopyga punctatissima Dahlbom, 1854 Omalus imbecillus (Mocsary, 1889)
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