First report of Barichneumon derogator (Hym.: Ichneumonidae: Ichneumoninae) from Iran

Abstract

We studied the pest and parasitoid fauna of cauliflower fields in southern Tehran in 2011. In the course of our research the Ichneumonid wasp Barichneumon derogator (Wesmael) of the subfamily Ichneumoninae was collected and identified. This parasitoid attacks the larval stages of lepidopteran pests. The species B. derogator is newly recorded from Iran.

Keywords

• cauliflower field
• barichneumon derogator
• parasitoid
• iran