Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera)


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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. Offers braconid taxonomy, biology, phylogeny and host-parasitoid relationships Provides illustrated identification keys to visualize and identify each species Includes global distribution of braconids in other regions Discusses braconid benefits as natural biocontrol agents




Revision of the Western Palaearctic Species of the Genus Dinotrema Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera : Braconidae: Alysiinae)


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The first comprehensive revision of the Western Palaearctic species of the genus Dinotrema Foerster, 1862 is provided. 174 species of this genus are redescribed and illustrated. Ten species are described as new, viz, D. acompressum sp. nov., D. cahitum sp. nov., D. collybiae sp. nov., D. digitatum sp. nov., D. glabrideum sp. nov., D. helote sp. nov., D. lepiotae sp. nov., D. norwegicum sp. nov., D. oxybellum sp. nov. and D. torpi sp. nov. The following new combinations are suggested: Dinotrema adventum (Fischer), comb. nov., D. aurelianum (Fischer), comb. nov., D. cetiusmonte (Fischer), comb. nov., D. converginerve (Fischer), comb. nov., D. intermissum (Fischer), comb. nov., D. leptocorne (Fischer), comb. nov., D. longicarinatum (Fischer), comb. nov., and D. thurnense (Fischer), comb. nov. The following names are synonymised: Dinotrema naeviformis (Fischer) with D. costulatum (Thomson), Dinotrema aequale Tobias with D. tarbagataicum Tobias, D. alua (Stelfox et Graham) with D. tauricum (Telenga), D. isometricum (Fischer) with D. cruciatum (Fischer), D. isosoma (Fischer) with D. cruciforme (Fischer), and D. ovalisignum (Fischer) with D. catharinae (Fischer) (syn. nov.). A key to all Western Palaearctic species of Dinotrema is provided for the first time.




Zoologische Verhandelingen


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Identifying British Insects and Arachnids


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Essential guide to the specialist literature for the identification of British insects and arachnids.













Synopsis of the Australian Emesinae


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Additional Editors Include E. A. Steinhaus And R. L. Usinger. University Of California Publications In Entomology, V11, No. 4.