Study of the genus Ametastegia Costa (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae: Allantinae) in northern Iran, with the description of a new species

نویسندگان
Khayrandish, Mohammad ID 1
Talebi, Ali Asghar ID 2
Blank, Stephan M. ID 3
Fathipour, Yaghoub ID 4

1 Deptartement of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, P O. Box: 14115-336, Tehran, Iran

2 Deptartement of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, P O. Box: 14115-336, Tehran, Iran

3 Senckenberg Deutshes Entomologisches Institut, Eberswalder Str. 90, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany

4 Deptartement of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, P O. Box: 14115-336, Tehran, Iran

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چکیده

The genus Ametastegia Costa 1882 (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae: Allantinae) was studied in northern Iran. The specimens were collected using sweeping net and Malaise traps during March to November 2010 and 2011. Four species were collected and identified of which Ametastegia persica Khayrandish, Talebi & Blank sp. n. is described as new to science. An illustrated key for identification of Ametastegia species in Iran is provided.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Symphyta, new species, identification key, Taxonomy