Species of the genus Erythmelus Enock (Hym.: Mymaridae) in Azarbaijan-e-Sharghi province, Iran
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Keywords: Iran, fauna, parasitoid, Azarbaijan-e-Sharghi, Mymaridae, Erythmelus,
Abstract :
The family Mymaridae (Hym.: Chalcidoidea) is a cosmopolitan group of parasitic wasps including approximately 103 valid genera and 1424 valid species. In the present study, the genus Erythmelus (Hym.: Mymaridae, Mymarinae, Anaphini) is reviewed in Azarbaijan-e-Sharghiprovince, Iran. As a result, four species are listed from the studied area. These species are as follow: Erythmelus flavovarius (Walker), Erythmelus israelensis (Viggiani and Jesu), Erythmelus panis (Enock), and Erythmelus rex (Girault). An identification key to these species is provided.
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