Study of the genus Bracon Fabricius, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from Iran: new subspecies, new records and an updated checklist

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4758 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-230
Author(s):  
MOHAMMAD ZARGAR ◽  
KONSTANTIN SAMARTSEV ◽  
ALI ASGHAR TALEBI ◽  
SAMIRA FARAHANI
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Southwestern Part ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
First Time

The present study is based on the genus Bracon Fabricius collected from the Khuzestan province in the southwestern part of Iran during 2016–2017. In total, 35 species including one subspecies were collected and identified, of which 10 species are recorded for the first time from Iran and Bracon (Osculobracon) pelliger rumezensis Samartsev & Zargar ssp. n. is described. In addition, 24 species are recorded for the first time from Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran. Brief diagnoses with illustrations for new records from Iran and a faunistic list with distribution data are provided.  

scholarly journals Three new species and two new records of the genus Cotesia Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zargar ◽  
Ankita Gupta ◽  
Ali Asghar Talebi ◽  
Samira Farahani
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
New Records ◽  
Southwestern Part ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
First Time

The present study is based on the genus Cotesia Cameron,1891 collected from Khuzestan Province in the Southwestern part of Iran during 2016–2017. Nine species (+200 specimens) of the genus Cotesia were collected and identified. We recognised three new species, which we describe and illustrate here: Cotesia elongata Zargar & Gupta sp. nov., C. khuzestanesis Zargar & Gupta sp. nov. and C. zagrosensis Zargar & Gupta sp. nov. Two species are recorded for the first time from Iran: Cotesia cynthiae (Nixon, 1974) and C. glabrata (Telenga, 1955). A faunistic list with species distribution in Iran, a modified key to include the new species and brief diagnoses for the new records from Iran are provided.

New taxa and new records of butterflies from Vietnam (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) 

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5048 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-510
Author(s):  
ALEXANDER L. MONASTYRSKII ◽  
VU VAN LIEN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
New Records ◽  
Species Level ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
The Status ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

A new species and eight new subspecies of Papilionoidea discovered in Vietnam between 2002 and 2020 are described and illustrated. The status of two taxa are revised. New taxa include Pieridae: Delias sanaca bidoupa Monastyrskii & Vu subspec. nov. and Talbotia naganum aurelia Monastyrskii & Vu subspec. nov.; Nymphalidae: Abrota ganga pulcheria Monastyrskii & Vu, subspec. nov.; Bassarona recta consonensis Monastyrskii & Vu, subspec. nov.; Pantoporia bieti aurantina Monastyrskii & To subspec. nov.; Ragadia latifasciata cristata Monastyrskii & Vu, subspec. nov.; Ragadia latifasciata crystallina Monastyrskii & Vu, subspec. nov.; Faunis indistincta luctus Monastyrskii & Vu subspec. nov. & Aemona gialaica Monastyrskii, K. Saito & Vu, spec. nov. The taxon infuscata Devyatkin & Monastyrskii, previously described as the subspecies Aemona tonkinensis infuscata, was elevated to the species level, while the taxon critias (Ragadia critias Riley & Godfrey) was reduced to a subspecies. Three Satyrinae species were recorded from Vietnam for the first time: Palaeonympha opalina Butler, 1871; Ypthima motschulskyi Bremer & Grey, 1853; and Ragadia latifasciata Leech, 1891.  

scholarly journals New records of Agromyzidae (Diptera) from Portugal, with an updated checklist

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miloš Černý ◽  
Rui Andrade ◽  
Ana Rita Gonçalves ◽  
Michael von Tschirnhaus
Keyword(s):  
Host Plants ◽  
New Records ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
New Host ◽  
Old World ◽  
Plant Pest ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

Abstract New records of 110 species of the acalyptrate Diptera family Agromyzidae are given from Portugal, including Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores. A quarantine plant pest, Nemorimyza maculosa (Malloch, 1913), was detected in the Old World for the first time. Details on Phytobia xylem- miners and a parthenogenetic Phytomyza species are recorded together with new distribution data. For certain species morphological and taxonomic notes and discussions on known or new host plants are added. A complete checklist of Agromyzidae of Portugal is presented.

scholarly journals New records of Leptopilina, Ganaspis, and Asobara species associated with Drosophila suzukii in North America, including detections of L. japonica and G. brasiliensis

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Paul K. Abram ◽  
Audrey E. McPherson ◽  
Robert Kula ◽  
Tracy Hueppelsheuser ◽  
Jason Thiessen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
North America ◽  
New Records ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Classical Biological Control ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Drosophila Suzukii ◽  
Northwestern North America ◽  
First Time ◽  
Coastal British Columbia

We report the presence of two Asian species of larval parasitoids of spotted wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), in northwestern North America. Leptopilina japonica Novkovic & Kimura and Ganaspis brasiliensis (Ihering) (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) were found foraging near and emerging from fruits infested by D. suzukii at several locations across coastal British Columbia, Canada in the summer and fall of 2019. While G. brasiliensis was found in British Columbia for the first time in 2019, re-inspection of previously collected specimens suggests that L. japonica has been present since at least 2016. Additionally, we found a species of Asobara associated with D. suzukii in British Columbia that is possibly Asobara rufescens (Förster) (known only from the Palearctic Region) based on COI DNA barcode data. These findings add to the list of cases documenting adventive establishment of candidate classical biological control agents outside of their native ranges. The findings also illustrate the need for revisiting species concepts within Asobara, as well as host and geographic distribution data due to cryptic and/or misidentified species.

scholarly journals First Molecular Survey on Anaplasma phagocytophilum Re-vealed High Prevalence in Rural Dogs from Khuzestan Prov-ince, Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein HAMIDINEJAT ◽  
Somayeh BAHRAMI ◽  
Bahman MOSALANEJAD ◽  
Sharareh PAHLAVAN
Keyword(s):  
Nested Pcr ◽  
Anaplasma Phagocytophilum ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Microscopical Examination ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Molecular Survey ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
First Time

Background: Anaplasmosis due to Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an important tick-borne zoonotic disease, which affects dogs, horses, cattle and human as well. This study aimed to probe the existence of this organism by means of molecular biology techniques for the first time in rural dogs of Khuzestan province, Southwestern Iran. Methods: During Sep 2014 to Apr 2015 blood samples of 103 apparently healthy rural dogs (60 males) were collected for A. phagocytophilum detection by light microscopical examination of Giemsa stained slides and Nested PCR on a fragment of 16S rRNA gene. Results: From the examined slides, 11.65% were positive for A. morulae while 57.28% of infection was revealed by Nested PCR method. There was no statistical difference between ages and sexes of dogs and infection in molecular survey of A. phagocytophilum. Conclusion: Molecular prevalence of A. phagocytophilum was noticeably high. It may cause the incidence of disease in human population.

scholarly journals New distribution records of subterranean crustaceans from cenotes in Yucatan (Mexico)

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 911 ◽  
pp. 21-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorottya Angyal ◽  
Efraín M. Chávez-Solís ◽  
Luis A. Liévano-Beltrán ◽  
Benjamín Magaña ◽  
Nuno Simões ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
The State ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Amphipod Species ◽  
Mitochondrial Cytochrome ◽  
Crustacean Species ◽  
Individual Account ◽  
First Time ◽  
New Distribution

New records of 14 stygobiont crustacean species pertaining to six Malacostraca orders from 32 cenotes are presented, with their associated caves of the state of Yucatan, Mexico, together with an individual account for each species. Species composition of most of the investigated cenotes is examined for the first time. A thermosbaenacean and two amphipod species were not formally recorded to the cenote ecosystems of the state of Yucatan prior to our research. Distribution data of a cirolanid isopod previously known only from its type locality is also provided. Barcodes of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I for the reported peracarid species previously lacking this information have been included in present study as tools for species identification and a baseline of further molecular genetic analyses.

scholarly journals New records and conservation of Passiflora L. (Passifloraceae s.s.) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-128
Author(s):  
Michaele Alvim Milward-de-Azevedo ◽  
Natália Brandão Gonçalves Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
New Records ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Area Of Occupancy ◽  
The Family ◽  
First Time ◽  
Janeiro State

Passiflora L. belongs to the family Passifloraceaesensu stricto, and comprises 700–750 species. There are approximately 161 known species of the family in Brazil, of which 153 belong to Passiflora, 89 are endemic, 83 occur in the region of the Atlantic Domain; 40 occur in Rio de Janeiro State (RJ). Using field samplings techniques and scientific collection analyses, we present here new geographic records for Passiflora deidamioides Harms, P. imbeana Sacco, P. junqueirae Imig & Cervi, and P. truncata Regel for RJ, principally in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park (PARNASO). Geographic distribution data was used to calculate the Extension of Occurrence (EOO) and Area of Occupancy (AOO) of the species. Passiflora junqueirae, previously considered endemic to Espírito Santo State, now has new records for RJ. Passiflora imbeana and P. truncata are extended into RJ, being recorded there for the first time in the municipality of Teresópolis. The four species are cited for the first time in PARNASO, occurring between 1,000 and 1,700 m.a.s.l. in Montane and Upper Montane Atlantic Rainforest. We provide taxonomic information, distribution maps, and the conservation status of the species.

scholarly journals New records of six termite (Blattodea: Termitidae) species from Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 18349-18354
Author(s):  
Poovoli Amina ◽  
K. Rajmohana
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
New Records ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

The present paper reports new records of six species of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae), viz.,  Angulitermes acutus Mathur & Sen-Sarma, Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri), Pericapritermes dunensis (Roonwal & Sen-Sarma), Pericapritermes topslipensis Thakur, Nasutitermes cherraensis Roonwal & Chhotani, and Nasutitermes kali Roonwal & Chhotani from Kerala.  Three species P. dunensis, N. cherraensis and N. kali are reported for the first time from the Western Ghats. The details of materials collected, diagnostic characters and distribution data in India are provided.

scholarly journals The genus Basiria Siddiqi, 1959 (Nematoda: Tylenchidae) from Dezful region, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 18004-18010
Author(s):  
Manouchehr Hosseinvand ◽  
Ali Eskandari ◽  
Reza Ghaderi
Keyword(s):  
Body Length ◽  
Cephalic Region ◽  
Parasitic Nematodes ◽  
Plant Parasitic Nematodes ◽  
Morphometric Characters ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Basal Bulb ◽  
Southwestern Iran ◽  
First Time ◽  
Plant Parasitic

A survey was conducted during 2018 and 2019 in order to identify plant-parasitic nematodes of the genus Basiria in Dezful region of Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran.  Nematodes were extracted from the soil and root samples by using tray method, transferred to glycerin and mounted on permanent slides.  Nematodes were identified based on morphological and morphometric characters.  As a result, eight species including B. aberrans, B. duplexa, B. gracilis, B. jirians, B. tumida, B. graminophila, B. ritteri, and B. similis were identified; three species namely B. jirians, B. ritteri, and B. similis are here described and illustrated for the first time from Iran.  B. jirians is characterized by body length 445–535 µm, stylet 9.0–9.2 µm, cephalic region without annuli, DGO 2.0–2.5 µm, median bulb at anterior end of pharynx, basal bulb pyriform, spermatheca non offset and tail elongate conoid with pointed to filiform terminus.  B. ritteri can be characterized by body length 685–747 µm, stylet 10.5–11.5 µm, median bulb located at anterior half of pharynx, basal bulb cylindroid, spermatheca non offset and tail annulated and notched at tip.  B. similis is characterized by body length 644–736 µm, stylet 10.3–11 µm, DGO 8.9–10.5 µm, basal bulb cylindroid and tail clavate.

New records of the water mite family Arrenuridae from the Afrotropical region, with the description of 11 new species and two new subspecies (Acari: Hydrachnidia)

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3187 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
HARRY SMIT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Water Mite ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Full Species ◽  
Afrotropical Region ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Mite Family ◽  
Mite Genus

Ten new species and two new subspecies of the water mite genus Arrenurus are described from the Afrotropical region,i.e. Arrenurus abyssinicus n. sp., A. altomontanus n. sp., A. baleensis n. sp., A. bechuanicus n. sp., A. botswanicus n. sp.,A. coronopetiolatus n. sp., A. flavus n. sp., A. monocavus n. sp., A. okavango n. sp. and A. serratipetiolatus n. sp., A.chutteri longipes n. subsp., A. concavus longifissus n. subsp. One new species of the genus Thoracophoracarus is de-scribed, T. fluviatilis n. sp. The following taxa are proposed to the rank of a full species: A. chutteri K.O. Viets, A. damasiLundblad and A. grandis Walter & Bader. Arrenurus odonatophilus Müchberg is transferred to the subgenus Brevicau-daturus Smit, while A. discretus Cook is synonymized with the latter species. Arrenurus vanopus Cook is synonymizedwith A. capensis Thor, and the female of A. petri Cook must be assigned to A. capensis. The presumed female of A. petriis described therefore again. The male of A. latifoliatus K. Viets is redescribed and the female of this species is described for the first time.

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