Introduction to the Asilidae Fauna (Insecta: Diptera) of Fars Province, Iran

Authors

NAZILA SAGHAEI
HADI OSTOVAN
MAHMOUD SHOJAEI
RÜSTEM HAYAT

Abstract

Fars province in the south of Iran was surveyed for Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera) during 2006-2007. Twenty six species, belonging to 19 genera and 7 subfamilies: Apocleinae (5 species), Asilinae (7 species), Dasypogoninae (2 species), Laphriinae (2 species), Laphystiinae (1 species), Leptogastrinae (1 species) and Stenopogoninae (8 species), were recorded. Of these, 5 species are new to the fauna of Iran. Additionally 2 subfamilies, 10 genera, and 22 species were recorded for the first time from Fars province. Distributional data for each species are included.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0807-16

Keywords

Diptera, Asilidae, fauna, Fars province, Iran

First Page

187

Last Page

200

Recommended Citation

SAGHAEI, N, OSTOVAN, H, SHOJAEI, M, & HAYAT, R (2009). Introduction to the Asilidae Fauna (Insecta: Diptera) of Fars Province, Iran. Turkish Journal of Zoology 33 (2): 187-200. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0807-16