First report of three species of dark-winged fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae), on Pinus mugo Turra, from Iran

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Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

During a survey in 2015, three dark-winged fungus gnat species, Bradysia odoriphaga Yang & Zhang, 1985, Bradysia trivittata Staeger, 1840and Scatopsciara atomariaZetterstedt, 1851 were identified and recorded here from Iran for the first time. The genus Scatopsciara Edwards, 1927 is newly recorded from Iran as well. The identification of specimens were confirmed by Dr Kai Heller (Germany). The sciarid species were collected on the pine trees, Pinus mugo Turra, in the urban green landscapes of the city of Mashhad, Khorasan-e Razavi province, Iran.

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Journal of Entomological Society of Iran
Volume 35, Issue 4
March 2016
Pages 75-76

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