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 taxonomicallyoverviewed. Sampling was done using Malaise traps and sweeping nets in natural grasslands, forests, orchards and field crops during2013–2017. 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 faunaof Iran. T. convergence Zardouei & Rakhshani sp. nov. is described and illustrated. A key to the known species is generated. For allspecies, brief illustrated diagnoses are also provided.