A faunistic overview of Temelucha Förster Hym., Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae in Iran

Abstract

Species of the genus Temelucha Förster, 1869 Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cremastinae in Iran are taxonomically overviewed. Sampling was done using Malaise traps and sweeping nets in natural grasslands, forests, orchards and field crops during 2013-2017. Fifteen species are recorded and reviewed, among them 5 species Temelucha albipennis Zetterstedt, 1838 , T. flavia Vas, 2016, T.ophthalmica Holmgren, 1860 , T. pseudocaudata Kolarov, 1982, and T. variipes Szépligeti, 1899 are new records for the fauna of Iran. T. convergence Zardouei & Rakhshani sp. nov. is described and illustrated. A key to the known species is generated. For all species, brief illustrated diagnoses are also provided.