Chrysomalla roseri Foerster (Hymenoptera, Chrysolampidae), evidence for occurrence of the family, genus and species in Iran

Abstract

The family Chrysolampidae Dalla Torre, 1898 and the genus Chrysomalla Foerster, 1859 (Chalcidoidea, Chrysolampidae, Chrysolampinae) are recorded for the first time from Iran where it was represented by one species, Ch. roseri Foerster, 1859. Studied specimens were collected with sweeping net in three localities: Kerman, South-Khorasan and West-Azarbaijan provinces in the east and northwest of Iran, respectively. A brief diagnosis, with illustrations of the morphological characters and geographical distribution is provided for this species.

Keywords

• chalcidoidea
• distribution
• parasitoid
• fauna