The tarsonemid mites from soil and plants were explored in a faunistic study of East Azerbaijan province, Northwestern Iran. Our investigation revealed 22 species the genus Tarsonemus Canestrini Fanzago, 1876, its nominative subgenus, including lenticulatus sp. nov., which is described illustrated herewith. New records for fauna Asia are: bognari Nemestothy Mahunka, 1981, T. oncodes Kaliszewski, 1993, ravus saccatus Livshitz, Mitrofanov Sharonov, 1979, scharschmidti 1970, varsoviensis 1993...

Mites of the genus Neotarsonemoides Kaliszewski, 1984 (Acariformes: Tarsonemoidea: Tarsonemidae) were collected in East Azerbaijan province, Northwestern Iran. (N.) marandicus sp. nov. is described and illustrated. Other species include: evae Magowski, 2002 , N. multiplex (Kaliszewski, 1983) occultus which represent first records these outside their type locality. polonicus (Willmann, 1949) (Ototarsonemus) alatus (Livshits, Mitrofanov Sharonov,1979) are new for fauna Asia, as well record...

Abstract Feed ingredients need to be managed well maximize quail production potential. In addition having the right amount and quality of nutrients egg production, that feed can serve as a source phytobiotics help maintain health. The butterfly pea ( Clitoria Ternatea ), which has flowers vitamins, minerals, bioactive compounds, is one used phytobiotics. study was conducted determine quantity eggs produced by laying Coturnix coturnix japonica) adding flower (BF) flour diets At total 180...

Five closely related species of Encarsia , belonging to the luteola species‐group, are analysed taxonomically using morphological and molecular techniques. Four these belong meritoria ‐complex, all have a complicated taxonomic history repeated misidentification confusion. Morphological analysis is focused on morphometric characters female antennae principal component canonical discriminant analyses. DNA sequence data for D2 region 28S nuclear ribosomal genes were obtained 13 populations...

Abstract BACKGROUND The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is one of the most serious pests in world, because it transmits pathogen that causes greening disease. To determine genetic variation among geographic populations D. , microsatellite markers, mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase I ( mtCOI ) and Wolbachia–Diaphorina wDi wsp sequence data were used to characterize Iranian Pakistani populations. Also, a Bayesian phylogenetic technique was utilized...

Several series of host-reared specimens an Encarsia species, initially thought to be the cosmopolitan inaron (Walker), were collected in Azores Islands (Portugal). Subsequent morphometric analysis supported presence two species: E. and a new described herein as estrellae Manzari & Polaszek sp. n. was reared from Aleyrodes singularis Danzig, A. ?singularis, Bemisia afer-group on several host plants. In addition, D2 region 28S rDNA gene sequenced eight individuals belonging these well single...

Relationships within the Aleyrodinae are investigated phylogenetically through a cladistic analysis of 94 (70 binary and 24 multistate) morphological characters derived from pupal case. This is first attempt to construct phylogenetic classification at genus level on world basis for subfamily Aleyrodinae. More than 430 species, about one third all described were examined. These belonged 124 genera, which 117 aleyrodines (including two undescribed genera) seven out‐groups Aleurodicinae...

New record of a biological control agent, Cybocephalus nipponicus Endrödy-Younga, 1971 (Coleoptera: Cybocephalidae) from Iran

Abstract A new endemic aphid parasitoid species, Aphidius persicus sp. n., parasitic on Uroleucon chondrillae (Nevsky) in Iran and Iraq, is described. The identities of the species other co‐existing are discussed. In association with aphids, A. n. probably replaces funebris Mackauer studied area. latter a common member guild Western Palaearctic Mediterranean. Keywords: Aphidiinae IranIraq Acknowledgements support for this work was provided by Tarbiat Modarres University. research also...

The monophyly of the tribe Oxyptilini and phylogenetic relationships genera embraced in this were examined using 171 (75 binary 96 multistate) characters adult morphology. study material included 98 species 30 genera, representing all previously recognized Oxyptilini, together with Sphenarches, Antarches, Diacrotricha, Cosmoclostis, four Oidaematophorini, three Platyptiliini, as well two other belonging to Pterophorini Exelastini respectively. Two Agdistis used outgroups. cladistic analysis...

Abstract Wild almond ( Amygdalus scoparia ) is a dominant shrub species in mountain forests of the Irano‐Turanian region. Dieback and decline symptoms wild shrubs were first observed Harat protected forest (Yazd, Iran) autumn 2014. Since then, incidence severity disease have increased. To study aetiology estimate losses from disease, field studies conducted 2016 2017. For this purpose, eight stands selected, which 24%–99% trees their composition. In total, 50 cankers infected twigs...

Two new species of the genus Aeolothrips are described from northeast Iran. A. bhattii sp.n. flowering Caroxylon dendroides is remarkable for its strikingly bicolored body with brown head and last three abdominal segments. laurencei flowers Elaeagnus angustifolia characterized by large dark body, all yellow tarsi fore wings two transverse bands connected posteriorly.