A Contribution to the Knowledge of Robber Flies (Diptera: Asilidae) from Tehran Province and Vicinity, Iran

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  • Department of Entomology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Tehran ,IR
  • College of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr Branch, Mazandaran ,IR
  • Department of Entomology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Tehran ,IR
  • Department of Entomology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Tehran ,IR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2010/3564

Keywords:

Asilidae, Fauna, Prey, Tehran Province, Iran.

Abstract

Robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) are one of the important groups of predators in controlling numerous insect groups. A total of 30 asilid species representing 22 genera are listed in this paper from Tehran province. Of these, Neoitamus senectus Richter, Stenopogon rufipilus ruficauda Engel and Rhadinus ungulinus Loew are new records for the fauna of Iran. Additionally, prey records and distributional data are provided for asilid species.

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Published

2010-03-15

How to Cite

Samin, N., Sakenin, H., Imani, S., & Shojai, M. (2010). A Contribution to the Knowledge of Robber Flies (Diptera: Asilidae) from Tehran Province and Vicinity, Iran. Journal of Biological Control, 24(1), 42–46. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2010/3564

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