Anthocoris golestanicus sp. n. (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Anthocoridae) a new species from Iran

  • Hassan Ghahari Faculty member of University
  • Pierre Moulet Museum Requien, 67 rue Joseph Vernet, F-84000 Avignon
  • Hadi Ostovan Department of Entomology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17109/AZH.64.2.133.2018
Keywords: Anthocoris golestanicus sp. n., description, distribution, identification key, illustration

Abstract

Anthocoris golestanicus sp. n. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) is described from Golestan province (northern Iran). The species was collected on Rubus hyrcanus (Linnaeus) (Rosaceae) as the predator of Aphis idaei van der Goot, 1912 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Aleurocanthus zizyphi Priesner et Hosny, 1934 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Updated list of Iranian Anthocoris is given. With this new species, the total number of Iranian Anthocoris reaches to 16 species.

Published
2018-08-23
How to Cite
GhahariH., MouletP., & OstovanH. (2018). Anthocoris golestanicus sp. n. (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Anthocoridae) a new species from Iran. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 64(2), 133–141. https://doi.org/10.17109/AZH.64.2.133.2018
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Vol. 64 No. 2 (2018): Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
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