Review of the genus Diglyphus Walker, 1844 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Iraq
Diglyphus Walker, 1844 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) has previously been recorded in Iraq, with two species registered in the region: D. isaea Walker, 1838 and D. crassinervis Erdös 1958 During a survey conducted in Basrah Governorate, Southern Iraq, specimens were collected from alfalfa fields (Medicag...
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| Language: | English |
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Entomological Society of Iran
2025-01-01
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| Series: | نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران |
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| Online Access: | https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_132629_79b77c1ae072e4a517d8c52ea3a10e9e.pdf |
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| Summary: | Diglyphus Walker, 1844 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) has previously been recorded in Iraq, with two species registered in the region: D. isaea Walker, 1838 and D. crassinervis Erdös 1958 During a survey conducted in Basrah Governorate, Southern Iraq, specimens were collected from alfalfa fields (Medicago sativa L.) using a sweep net and yellow pan traps in 2022. In this study, two species were identified: D. isaea Walker, 1838 and D. sabulosus Erdös, 1951. The latter is a new record for the fauna of Iraq. An illustrated key for identifying Diglyphus species in Iraq, along with notes on diagnostic characters and photographs are provided. A distribution map of the species in Iraq is also presented. |
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| ISSN: | 0259-9996 2783-3968 |