Abstract
An updated comprehensive list of the Middle East species of the subfamily Microgastrinae is provided. The list includes 292 valid species in 23 genera. The microgastrine species are reported from most of the Middle East countries, except for Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait. Iran is found to be the most species rich country, including 209 species, followed by Turkey with 173 species. Thirty-four species are recorded to be endemic to the Middle East region, and nine species are recorded here for the first time for the Iranian fauna. Distributions in the Middle East countries and extralimital, as well as host records, are provided for each species.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera) |
Subtitle of host publication | Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 386-444 |
Number of pages | 59 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323960991 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323961127 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Distribution
- Fauna
- Host
- Microgastrinae
- Middle East
- Species diversity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences