New records of the subfamily Phasiinae (Diptera: Tachinidae) from Iran

Abstract

In a taxonomic study of the subfamily Phasiinae (Diptera: Tachinidae), seven species and the three genera Opesia Robineau-Desvoidy, Subclytia Pandellé and Xysta Meigen are recorded for the first time from Iran. The diagnostic characters, distributional data along with the photographs of species are presented. Taxonomical positions of the genera and species are discussed.

Keywords

• fauna
• new records
• taxonomy
• biological control
• parasitoids