A review of the genus Phania Meigen, 1824 (Diptera: Tachinidae: Phasiinae) in Iran with the description of a new species

The genus Phania (Diptera: Tachinidae: Phasiinae) was studied in Iran. Materials for this study were collected in Iran during 1997–2011 using a standard sweep net and Malaise traps. Two species, namely Phania funesta (Meigen) and P. curvicauda (Fallen), were newly recorded in Iran. The third Iranian species, P. rufomaculata Gilasian & Ziegler sp. n., was described as new to science. Detailed illustrations of morphological characters and a key to all Palaearctic species of Phania are provided. Irane istirta Phania (Diptera: Tachinidae: Phasiinae) vabzdžių gentis. Medžiaga buvo surinkta 1997–2011 metais naudojant braukiamąjį tinklelį ir Malezo gaudykles. Dvi rūsys, Phania funesta (Meigen) ir P. curvicauda (Fallen), Irane užregistruotos pirmą kartą, o P. rufomaculata Gilasian & Ziegler sp. n. apibūdinta kaip nauja mokslui rūsis. Pateikiamos detalios morfologinių požymių iliustracijos ir visų palearktinių Phania rūsių apibūdinimo raktas.