A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCELIONID WASPS (HYMENOPTERA: PLATYGASTROIDEA: SCELIONIDAE), EGG PARASITOIDS OF PENTATOMIDAE (HETEROPTERA) IN TEHRAN PROVINCE, IRAN

The scelionid wasps (Hymenoptera: Platygastroidea: Scelionidae) are efficient egg parasitoids of several pests, especially Pentatomidae (Heteroptera). The fauna of these beneficial insects was studied in some regions of Tehran province especially Varamin and Shahre Rey. In a total of 9 species from 2 genera (including, Telenomus and Trissolcus) were collected. In this paper, a species list of scelionid wasps from Tehran province, synonyms, distribution and hosts in Iran, and general distribution are given too. Among the collected species, Trissolcus circus Kozlov and Le 1976 is a new record for Iran.