Applied Entomology and Phytopathology

First report of the parasitoid wasp, Dimophora evanialis (Hym.: Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae), for the fauna of Iran (Short report)

H. HOOSHYAR; A. MOHAMMADI KHORAMABADI; R. VAFAEI SHOUSHTARI

Volume 85, No. 1 , September 2017, , Pages 125-126

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.112679.1175

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The subfamily Cremastinae (Hym.: Ichneumonidae) comprises 756 described species into 35 genera (5). These wasps distributed all over the world but their high species diversity mostly ... Read More

The impact of cold storage on mating behavior of emerging adults and progeny fitness, in a parasitoid wasp, Lysiphlebus fabarum, under constant and fluctuating temperatures (Article in English)

H. MAHI; A. RASEKH; P. SHISHEHBOR

Volume 85, No. 1 , September 2017, , Pages 1-10

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.106373.1099

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Cold storage is a valuable method for reducing the cost of producing large amounts of biological agents. Fluctuating thermal regimes (prolonged exposures at low temperatures combined ... Read More

Faunistic study of the wasps of the subfamilies Poemeniinae and Xoridinae (Hym.: Ichneumonidae) in Guilan province (Article in English)

A. MOHAMMADI KHORAMABADI; OLEKSANDR VARGA

Volume 85, No. 1 , September 2017, , Pages 11-18

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.109619

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The Hyrcanian forest in the north of Iran is a unique ecoregion in the world with high biodiversity including many endemic Iranian species. The family Ichneumonidae is the largest ... Read More

Laboratory and field evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner for the control of Archips rosanus Linnaeus in Mazandaran province

R. PIROUZ; M. R. DAMAVANDIAN; B. AMIRI BESHELI

Volume 84, No. 2 , March 2017, , Pages 313-326

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.108121

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In this study, the effects of,Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner subsp kurstaki on the larval stages of Archips rosanus Linnaeus was investigated. Dipping methodwas usedfor bioassayin ... Read More

Evaluation of antibiosis resistance of several tomato cultivars to tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lep.: Gelechiidae) in laboratory conditions

M. SAFAEENIYA; A. SEDARATIAN-JAHROMI; M. GHANE-JAHROMI; M. HAGHANI

Volume 84, No. 2 , March 2017, , Pages 327-344

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.107211

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In the present study, antibiosis resistance of five greenhouse cultivars of tomato (‘Cindel’, ‘Santella’, ‘Infinity’, ‘Dafnis’ and ‘Goldy’) ... Read More

Sequential and binomial sampling models of Sipha elegans (del Guercio) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in irrigated wheat fields in Miyaneh region, Iran

S. RAJABI; SH. SHAHROKHI; SH. IRANIPOUR

Volume 84, No. 2 , March 2017, , Pages 345-354

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.107593

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Spatial distribution of Sipha elegans as well as sequential and binomial sampling plans for estimating its population were studied in Miyaneh wheat fields, northwest of Iran. Sampling ... Read More

Comparison of feeding indices of Chrysodeixis chalcites (Lep.: Noctuidae) on four tomato cultivars (Short communication)

M. AZIZI; M. KHOSRAVI; B. NASERI

Volume 84, No. 2 , March 2017, , Pages 355-358

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.107212

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The tomato looper, Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper) is one of the polyphagous insect pests of different agricultural crops including tomato in Iran and some countries of the world. Nutritional ... Read More

New record the genus and species of Ksenoplata quadrata Bouček (Hym.: Pteromalidae) on Ephedra major in Iran (Short report)

O. HADI; M. H. KAZEMI; H. LOTFALIZADEH

Volume 84, No. 2 , March 2017, , Pages 359-361

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.107098

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Ephedra (Ephedracae) belongs to Klamidosperm (2) and growths in arid areas, desert and mountain. In Iran, it includes 13 species with 13 varieties. It’s a medical plant and uses ... Read More

Combination of entomopathogenic nematodes and chemical insecticides for controlling the onion thrips, Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in the laboratory condition (Article in English)

M. KASHKOULI; N. POORJAVAD; J. KHAJEHALI

Volume 84, No. 2 , March 2017, , Pages 1-10

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2017.107591

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Entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) combinations with other control agents are applied to obtain more desirable control of a pest by additive or synergistic effects on the pest mortality. ... Read More

Distribution scenario of two species of green bugs Brachynema germarii and Nezara viridula (Hemiptera; Pentatomidae) in Kerman Province

T. TAVANPOUR; A. SARAFRAZI; M. R. MEHRNEJAD; S. IMANI

Volume 84, No. 1 , September 2016, , Pages 67-78

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.106611

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In order to determining of the distribution models and potential areas of two heteropteran green bugs, namely Brachynema germarii and Nezara viridula, the Maximum Entropy model (Maxent) ... Read More

Etiology of spot occurrence on apple fruits in Semirom region, Iran

A. HEIDARIAN; M. R. NEMATOLLAHI

Volume 84, No. 1 , September 2016, , Pages 105-118

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.106537

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In recent years, spot symptoms occurred and developed on fruits of apples in the commercial orchards of Semirom, Iran. Plant protection investigations revealed different causes inducing ... Read More

Sequential sampling plans with fixed levels of precision for Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera:Psyllidae) adults in citrus orchards of south of Iran

F. PARSI; SH SHAHROKHI KHANGHAH

Volume 84, No. 1 , September 2016, , Pages 131-140

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.106612

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Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphoina citri, is one of the most important pests of citrus in South of Iran, mainly because it is the vector of causal bacterium of Greening disease. In this ... Read More

Effect of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization on the Management of Brevicoryne brassicae in Rapeseed Fields

A. MOHISENI; M. DASHADI

Volume 84, No. 1 , September 2016, , Pages 175-186

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.106792

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The cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) is the most important pest of canola (Brassica napus L.) in Iran. Two same field trials (control and infested) were conducted to study ... Read More

First report of two species of the genus Temelucha (Hym.: Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae) from Iran (short report)

A. MOHAMMADI-KHORRAMABADI; H. LOTFALIZADEH; M. SHAMSZADEH

Volume 84, No. 1 , September 2016, , Pages 203-206

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.107011

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The subfamily Cremastinae (Hym.: Ichneumonidae) consists of more than 756 species classified into 35 genera. The wasps of the subfamily are mainly parasitoids of Lepidoptera and has ... Read More The subfamily Cremastinae (Hym.: Ichneumonidae) consists of more than 756 species classified into 35 genera. The wasps of the subfamily are mainly parasitoids of Lepidoptera and has a worldwide distribution (9). The genus Temelucha Forster, 1869 with 236 described species is the largest genus of the subfamily, 47 of which distributed in the west Palaearctic (8; 9). A revised and updated dichotomous Key for identification of the species of the genus in the west Palaearctic was provided by Vas (2016) (8). Until now, 24 species of the subfamily have been reported from Iran, 15 of which belong to the genus Temelucha (1). In this study two species of the genus, T. minuta (Morely, 1912) and T. notata Kolarov, 1989 were introduced which are new records to the insects fauna of Iran (1; 9). The first one has been reared from the larvae of the second seed feeder moth of saxaul, Prorophora albidogilvella Roesler, 1970 (Lep.: Pyralidae) during 1997 in Yazd province and the second one has been collected during 2014 from the west Azarbaijan province using Malaise traps. Identifications were done by the first author using keys and descriptions available in the literature (1; 8). In addition, T. decorata was also collected and identified from the west Azarbaijan province which is newly reported from this province (1; 3; 2). Specimens of these species were deposited in the insects collection of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University. Temelucha minuta (Morely, 1912): Material examined: Iran, Yazd province, Yazd (31° 89´ N, 54° 36´ E, 1230 m a.s.l.), 1♀, 9.09.1997, Reared from P. albidogilvella, Leg. M. Shamszadeh; the west Azarbaijan province, Urmieh, Kahriz (N= 37° 53´, E= 45° 02´, 1321 m a.s.l), 1♀, 22.06.2014, Malaise trap, Leg. H. Lotfalizadeh Diagnostic morphological character: The parasitoid wasp T. minuta can be identified from other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: adult small, body length 2.5 mm; fore wing with apical part of veins unpigmented, only basal part of the veins pigmented; mesosoma predominantly black (8). General distribution: Austalia, Cyprus, India, Madagascar, Reunion, Thailand (9) and Iran (new record). Temelucha notata Kolarov, 1989 : Material examined: Iran, the west Azarbaijan province, Urmia, Kahriz (N= 37° 53´, E= 45° 02´, 1321 m a.s.l), 1♀, 22.06.2014, Malaise trap, Leg. H. Lotfalizadeh. Diagnostic morphological characters: Black species, body length 5 mm; head constricted behind the eyes; clypeus weakly separated from the face, with front and lateral edges convex; mesothorax black; scutellum entirely yellow; propodeum long and not curved in lateral view; hind femur apically yellow; ovipositor apex down-curved (8). General distribution: Bulgaria, Italy (9) and Iran (new record). With the introduction of these two species, the number of reported species of the genus Temelucha from Iran, the west Azarbaijan and Yazd provinces increased to 17, 4 and 1 species, respectively (1; 3; 2; 9). There have been yet reported five species of microlepidoptera as hosts of T. minuta: Bilobata subsecivella (Zeller, 1852) (Lep.: Gelechiidae), Epiphyas postvittana (Walker, 1863) (Lep.: Tortricidae), Etiella behrii (Zeller, 1848) (Lep.: Pyralidae) and Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller, 1873) (Lep.: Gelechiidae) (9). The host-parasitoid association of the second seed feeder moth of saxaul, P. albidogilvella and T. minuta is newly established. Another parasitoid wasp from the subfamily was also reared on the second seed feeder moth of saxaul as Pharetrophora iranica Narolsky & Schonitzer, 2003 which has been only yet reported from Iran (5; 7). There has not been reported any host for T. notata, but T. decorata has been known as parasitoid of 21 species of Lepidoptera which many of them are among the most important and key pests of agricultural crops and fruits such as Homoeosoma nebulella (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) (Lep.: Pyralidae), Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders, 1844) (Lep.: Gelechiidae), Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lep.: Plutellidae), Choristoneura murinana Hubner, 1799 (Lep.: Tortricidae), Lobesia (Polychrosis) botrana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) (Lep.: Tortricidae) and Cydia pomonella (L., 1758) (Lep.: Tortricidae). In the west of Iran, another species of the genus, T. lucida, has been recently collected and identified from the oak leaf roller moth, Tortrix viridana (L., 1758) (4). Also, Cremastus lineatus Gravenhorst, 1829 has been reared from Urophora terebrans (Loew) (Dip.: Tephritidae) (6). Future studies on the bioecology of insects and pests in different regions of Iran will get a more complete picture from these parasitoid wasps and their role in natural biological control of their hosts.

The first report of the Box Tree Moth from Iran, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) Lep; Crambidae (short report)

Y. AHANGARAN

Volume 84, No. 1 , September 2016, , Pages 209-211

https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.107020

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Caspian Boxwood, Buxus hyrcana Pojark 1954 (Buxaceae) is one of the rare and evergreen species of the forests in the north of Iran (5). In a visit and survey at Banafsheh forests Park, ... Read More Caspian Boxwood, Buxus hyrcana Pojark 1954 (Buxaceae) is one of the rare and evergreen species of the forests in the north of Iran (5). In a visit and survey at Banafsheh forests Park, Chalus, Iran during June - July of 2016, a new crambid pest was collected and identified as Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859). Identification of the species was based on the available literature. This species which is called Box Tree Moth has hitherto not been reported from Iran and this is the first record of Iran. Specification of area: Banafsheh forest Park, Chaloos area (Chaloos-Kelarabad road longitude: 36°41'22" E, latitude: 51°18'01" N, Altitude: 5- 10 m. The area: 50,000 hectares with boxwood understory. Date of sampling: 19 Jun 2016. All developmental stages of Box tree moth (an average of 20 specimens from each stage) were collected and studied. A number of older larval (five and six instars) were transferred to the laboratory and reared to pupae and adults. Morphological and biological characters: The moth has 6 larval instars (3), length of young larva (first instar) about 0.5 cm and greenish-yellow with black head (Fig 2). mature larvae (sixth instar) 3.5- 4 cm, with green ground color and broad black longitudinal stripes and narrow white ones along their body, large black dots outlined in white on the dorsal side, and white hairs on the black dots (Fig 3), length of pupae 1.5-2 cm, initially green with dark stripes on the dorsal surface, but well grown pupae brown with a dark pattern corresponding to the brown wing borders of the adult (Fig 5). Wingspan of the adults 3.5- 4 cm (1), forewing white and slightly iridescent with a broad, marginal dark brown band, a dark brown band in the costal margin, and a distinct white spot at the anterior margin of discoidal cell. Hind wings the same broad marginal dark brown band as in the forewing (2) (Fig 6). The eggs are deposited under the leaves in a mass containing 3-20 eggs, covered with a translucent gelatinous. They are initially, the eggs pale yellow, but change to black close to hatching (Fig 1). The species has five generations per year in its main habitats, while in European countries up to three generations per year has been reported (1). The biology of the species is still under investigation as this important pest is newly reported for the fauna of Iran. Distribution area: This species is native to some eastern Asian countries (i.e., China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India and the Russian Far East) (4). In 2006 it was introduced into southwestern Germany and then in 2015 quickly spread up to other European countries (i.e. Switzerland, Netherland, Britain, France, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Georgia). It was found in North of Iran in Jun 2016. Importance and Damage: The larvae of the box tree moth cause defoliating the host plants and posing a serious damages to these trees. The defoliation reduces the amenity value and repeated severe defoliation can result in the death of plants. Young larvae feed in the lower surfaces of the leaves and leave the upper epidermis intact (Fig 7), whereas older larval stages feed inside the webbing, leaving only midribs intact (Fig 8). If the defoliation produced overlap the effect of drought and high temperature in summer, the risk of drying box trees to is more accentuated (5) (Fig 9).

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