Title of article
Checklist and distribution of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Iran
Author/Authors
Abdolahi Mesbah, R Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - University of Tehran , Nozari, J Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - University of Tehran , Allahyari, H Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - University of Tehran , Zare Khormizi, M Department of Entomology - College of Agricultural Sciences - Shiraz Branch - Islamic Azad University
Pages
35
From page
1
To page
35
Abstract
This paper is an attempt to summarize all previous literature of Coccinellidae records from Iran and their distribution in the world as well as in provinces of Iran. There are 8 subfamilies, 17 tribes, 41 genera and 142 species in Iran recorded up to now. The largest subfamily, tribe and genera in Iran were Scymninae, Scymnini and Scymnus, respectively. The most widely distributed species in Iran were Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), Coccinella septempunctata L., Oenopia conglobata L., Chilocorus bipustulatus L. and Adalia bipunctata L.
Keywords
Checklist , distribution , Iran , lady beetles
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2469197
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