Pentatomidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Aras Free Zone and vicinity, NW Iran

Abstract :

Pentatomids may cause direct and indirect damage to important crop plants but some are as natural enemies in agricultural ecosystems (predators of pests). During 2011 -2013 several sampling was conducted to study of Pentatomidae fauna from Aaras free zone and its vicinity (East Azarabaijan Province, North West of Iran). Totally 29 species from 24 genera and 3 subfamilies including Asopinae, Pentatominae, Podopinaewere determined.


Keyword :

Hemiptera,Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Fauna, Aras Free Zone, Iran


Author(s) : Havaskary, M., Pour Abad, R. F., Khajeh, R. S.
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Published Issue : 2015 Vol. 10 Number 1


2015 Vol. 10 Number 1