Odonata (Insecta) from Northern Iran, with comments on their presence in rice fields

Abstract :

Odonata are considered effective predators to control pest organisms in rice fields. In the rice fields and other sites located in Northern Iran (Mazandaran Province) during 2003-2006, the 30 species from 19 genera and 8 families of Odonata (both suborders Zygoptera and Anisoptera) were collected and evaluated.


Keyword :

Odonata, Rice field, Northern Iran, Mazandaran province


Author(s) : Ghahari, H., Tabari, M., Sakenin, H., Ostovan, H., Imani, S.
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Published Issue : 2009 Vol. 4 Number 1


2009 Vol. 4 Number 1