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

Authors

NAZILA SAGHAEI
HADI OSTOVAN
MAHMOUD SHOJAEI
RÜSTEM HAYAT

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0807-16

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.

Keywords

Diptera, Asilidae, fauna, Fars province, Iran

First Page

187

Last Page

200

Recommended Citation

SAGHAEI, NAZILA; OSTOVAN, HADI; SHOJAEI, MAHMOUD; and HAYAT, RÜSTEM (2009) "Introduction to the Asilidae Fauna (Insecta: Diptera) of Fars Province, Iran," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 33: No. 2, Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0807-16
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol33/iss2/8