Study of the genus Cardiochiles (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cardiochilinae) in Tehran and Alborz provinces, with one new record from Iran

عنوان دوره: اولین کنگره بین المللی حشره شناسی ایران

Occurrence of the genus Cardiochiles Nees, 1819 (Braconidae: Cardiochilinae) was surveyed in the Northern part of Iran. Cardiochiles Nees, 1819 is a small genus with 63 described species worldwide and 27 species being found in the Palaearctic Region. Material for this study was collected using Malaise traps from Alborz and Tehran provinces during 2010. A total three species belonging to the genus Cardiochiles were identified, C. fallax Kokujev, 1895, C. fumatus Telenga, 1949, C. shestakovi Telenga, 1949, of which C. fumatus is newly recorded from Iran. An updated checklist of Iranian Cardiochiles is provided.
Key words: Braconidae, Cardiochilinae, Cardiochiles, new record, Iran

Braconidae؛ Cardiochilinae؛ Cardiochiles؛ new record؛ Iran