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Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera)

Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps

1st Edition - May 24, 2022

Editors: Neveen S. Gadallah, Hassan Ghahari, Scott Richard Shaw

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Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera): Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps provides the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of parasitoid wasp species. The highest concentration of these species is native to, or found in, the Middle East. This book covers the distribution of these species across the Palearctic region and their widespread global benefits as natural biocontrol agents. Each chapter covers a braconid subfamily, providing introductory information on its biology and phylogeny, total number of species, global distribution, and how they can be used to control pests and invasive insect species.

In addition, this book discusses the importance of integrated pest management, specifically how Braconidae can be used for one-time or repeated introduction to natural enemies in suppressing pest populations. Finally, each chapter offers an illustrative key for readers to visualize and identify each species.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
List of contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Braconidae of the Middle East
Key to the subfamilies of Braconidae in the Middle East
Introduction
Chapter 2. Subfamily Agathidinae Haliday, 1833
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Agathidinae in the Middle East (modified from Sharkey et al., 2009)
List of species of the subfamily Agathidinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 3. Subfamily Alysiinae Leach, 1815
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Alysiinae of Iran (modified from Tobias & Jakimavicius, 1986)
List of species of the subfamily Alysiinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 4. Subfamily Aphidiinae Haliday, 1833
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Aphidiinae of the Middle East (modified from Rakhshani et al., 2019)
List of species of the subfamily Aphidiinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 5. Subfamily Brachistinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Brachistinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 6. Subfamily Braconinae Nees von Esenbeck, 1811
Introduction
Key to the genera of the subfamily Braconinae in the Middle East (modified from Quicke, 1987—based on females)
List of species of the subfamily Braconinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 7. Subfamily Cardiochilinae Ashmead, 1900
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Cardiochilinae in the Middle East (modified from Dangerfield et al., 1999)
List of species of the subfamily Cardiochilinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 8. Subfamily Cenocoeliinae Szépligeti, 1901
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Cenocoeliinae of the Middle East (modified from van Achterberg, 1994)
List of species of the subfamily Cenocoeliinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 9. Subfamily Charmontinae van Achterberg, 1979
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Charmontinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 10. Subfamily Cheloninae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Cheloninae of the Middle East (modified from van Achterberg, 1990; Edmardash & Gadallah, 2019)
List of species of the subfamily Cheloninae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 11. Subfamily Dirrhopinae van Achterberg, 1984
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Dirrhopinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 12. Subfamily Doryctinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Doryctinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 13. Subfamily Euphorinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Euphorinae from the Middle East (modified from Belokobylskij, 1995; Chen & van Achterberg, 1997)
List of species of the subfamily Euphorinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 14. Subfamily Exothecinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Exothecinae of the Middle East (modified from van Achterberg, 1983)
List of species of the subfamily Exothecinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 15. Subfamily Gnamptodontinae Fischer, 1970
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Gnamptodontinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 16. Subfamily Helconinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Helconinae in the Middle East (modified from Watanabe, 1972; Yan et al., 2017)
List of species of the subfamily Helconinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 17. Subfamily Homolobinae van Achterberg, 1979
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Homolobinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 18. Subfamily Hormiinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Hormiinae of the Middle East
List of species of the subfamily Hormiinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 19. Subfamily Ichneutinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Ichneutinae in the Middle East (modified from Belokobylskij, 1996; He et al., 1997)
List of species of the subfamily Ichneutinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 20. Subfamily Macrocentrinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Macrocentrinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 21. Subfamily Microgastrinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Microgastrinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 22. Subfamily Microtypinae Szépligeti, 1908
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Microtypinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 23. Subfamily Miracinae Viereck, 1918
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Miracinae in the Middle East
List of species of the subfamily Miracinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 24. Subfamily Opiinae Blanchard, 1845
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Opiinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 25. Subfamily Orgilinae Ashmead, 1900
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Orgilinae in the Middle East (modified from van Achterberg, 1994)
List of species of the subfamily Orgilinae in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 26. Subfamily Pambolinae Marshall, 1885
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Pambolinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 27. Subfamily Proteropinae van Achterberg, 1976
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Proteropinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 28. Subfamily Rhysipolinae Belokobylskij, 1984
Introduction
Key to the genera of the subfamily Rhysipolinae in the Middle East
List of species of the subfamily Rhysipolinae in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 29. Subfamily Rhyssalinae Foerster, 1863
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Rhyssalinae in the Middle East (modified from Belokobylskij, 2004; Quicke et al., 2020)
List of species of the subfamily Rhyssalinae in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 30. Subfamily Rogadinae Foerster, 1863 s.s.
Introduction
List of species of the subfamily Rogadinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 31. Subfamily Sigalphinae Haliday, 1833
Introduction
Key to genera of the subfamily Sigalphinae of the Middle East (modified from Tobias et al., 1995)
List of species of the subfamily Sigalphinae recorded in the Middle East
Conclusion
Introduction
Chapter 32. Diversity of Braconidae in the Middle East with an emphasis on Iran
Conclusions
Appendix
Appendix 1. List of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) of Iran
Index