The Fruit Flies (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Tehran Province, with New Records for Iranian Fauna

Mohamadzade Namin S., Nozari J., Rasoulian Gh.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10058-010-0003-0

Abstract

As the result of studies of the tephritid flies in Tehran Province (Iran) in 2008–2009, 38 species of 22 genera are found to occur in this region; altogether 47 species are listed; of them, 9 species and 2 genera (Chetostoma and Xyphosia) are recorded for the first time for Iranian fauna. In addition, Steptorrhamphus tuberosus is reported as a new host plant for Ensina sonchi.

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