A study of Coccinellid species with a focus on those associated with Pistacia spp (Anacardiacae) in western part of Iran

The coccinellid fauna in Kermanshah province, were studied between ۲۰۲۰ and ۲۰۲۳. More than ۴۴۱۸ individuals were collected from different plants and ecosystems. Consequently, a total of ۲۶ species were identified, half of them were recorded on both cultivated and wild pistachios, which mainly infested by Sternorrhyncha suborder. The identified species belonged to five tribes: Chilocorini (five species, three genera), Coccinellini (۱۱ species, seven genera), Hyperaspidini (one species, one genus), Scymnini (eight species, four genera), Sticholotidini (one species, one genus). Among the ۲۶ species identified, ten were recognized as new records for the Kermanshah region, indicated with a single star*.Thirteen species associated with pistachio trees in the same area were marked with two stars**. Data about collection of each species including prey species and host plants are presented with synonyms, previous records, present records, distribution, and remarks. Color plates of adult specimens and genitalia are given.

کلیدواژه ها:

faunistic ، Predator ، Anacardiacae ، Checklist ، distribution