Journal of Crop Protection (Jun 2015)
First record of the genus and species Phaneroserphus punctibasis Townes, 1981 (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupidae) from Iran
Abstract
The genus Phaneroserphus Pschorn–Walcher, 1958 is recorded for the first time from Iran and its allied species, Phaneroserphus punctibasis Townes, 1981 is recorded from West Palaearctic region for the first time. The specimens were collected from Mazandaran Province during 2011 using Malaise traps. Diagnostic characters and geographical distribution of the newly recorded genus and species is briefly discussed.