Some of flower flies fauna of the Milesiinae subfamily (Diptera: Syrphidae) of Gunber region in East Azarbaijan province including a key for the genera

Abstract :

A faunistic survey on flower flies of the subfamily Milesiinae of Gunber region in East Azarbaijan province was carried out during 2008-2010. Eighteen species belonging to eleven genera of the subfamily Milesiinae were collected and identified. Two species, Lejogaster tarsata Meigen 1822 and Syritta fasciata Wiedemann 1830, are introduced as new records for the Iran insect fauna. An identification key to the studied genera is given


Keyword :

Syrphidae, Milesiinae, new records, East Azarbayjan province, Iran


Author(s) : Shakeryari, A., Khaghaninia, S.
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Published Issue : 2012 Vol. 7 Number 2


2012 Vol. 7 Number 2