Lady Beetles (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) of Iranian Cotton Fields and Surrounding Grasslands

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Authors

  • Ghahari Hassan
     Department of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University, Shahre Rey Branch, Tehran ,IR
  • Wojciech B. Jedryczkowsky
     University of Ecology and Management, ul. Wawelska 14, 06102 Warszawa ,PL
  • Murat Aslan
     KS Agricultural Faculty, Plant Protection Department, 46060 Kahramanmaras ,TR
  • Hadi Ostovan
     Department of Entomology, Islamic Azad University, Fars Science and Research Branch ,IR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2009/3674

Keywords:

Coccinellidae, Cotton Fields, Fauna and Iran.

Abstract

Lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are one of the powerful and dominant predators in cotton fields and also other agroecosystems. The fauna of these beneficial insects was studied in cotton fields and surrounding grasslands of Iran through 2000-2006. Totally, 40 species from 17 genera (including Adalia, Anisosticta, Brumus, Chilocorus, Clitostethus, Coccinella, Cryptolaemus, Delphastus, Exochomus, Hippodamia, Nephaspis, Nephus, Oenopia, Propylea, Rodolia, Scymnus and Stethorus) were collected from different regions of Iran.

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Published

2009-10-17

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Hassan, G., Jedryczkowsky, W. B., Aslan, M., & Ostovan, H. (2009). Lady Beetles (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) of Iranian Cotton Fields and Surrounding Grasslands. Journal of Biological Control, 23(3), 265–269. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2009/3674

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Volume 23, Issue 3, September 2009

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