The effect of fenpyroximate on life table parameters of Phytoseiulus persimilis (Athias-Henriot 1957) was evaluated under laboratory conditions (25 ± 2 °C, 60 ± 5 % RH and 16:8 (L:D) h). To take both sexes and the variable developmental rate among individuals into consideration, the raw data were analyzed based on the age stage, two sex life tables. The estimated value of LC 50 for P persimilis is found to be 270 ppm. The preoviposition period of P persimilis treated with fenpyroximate (1.67 d) was signifi cantly longer than for the control treatment (1 d). The lifetime fecundity of P persimilis treated with fenpyroximate was 0.997 (egg/female) and for control treatment was 23.881 (egg/female). The intrinsic rate of increase (r), fi nite rate of increase (λ), net reproductive rate (R 0), the mean generation time (T) and gross reproduction rates (GRR) of P persimilis treated with fenpyroximate were obtained as-0.023 d-1 , 0.977 d-1 , 0.724 offspring, 12.812 d and 3.981 offspring, respectively. Results showed that fenpyroximate had a signifi cant negative effect on life table parameters of P persimilis and indicate that fenpyroximate in combination with P persimilis should not be used together at the same time in integrated pest management programs aimed at control of Tetranychus urticae (Koch 1836).
Although a few species have been recorded in Iran, many species from the family Galumnidae remained undiscovered, and in this work we describe six new species and redescribe one known species from the northern part of the country. They are Acrogalumna lanceolata sp. nov., Allogalumna dentirostrata sp. nov., Galumna granulimorpha sp. nov., Galumna triangulata sp. nov., Galumna iranensis Mahunka et Akrami, 2001, Pergalumna iunctiporosa sp. nov., Pergalumna microtuberculata sp. nov., and the description of each species is accompanied with detailed illustrations. We also present data on habitat and biogeography of Iranian species of Galumnidae, and a key is provided for identification of all recorded species in this country.
Charletonia talebii n. sp. (Acari, Erythraeidae) is described and illustrated from ectoparasitic larvae on nymphs and adults of undetermined Cicadellidae (Heteroptera) from Jahrom, Iran. We present a key to larval species of Charletonia that have two setae between coxae II and III.
Oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) are one of the largest and dominating groups of soil inhabitants that play an important role in the formation and fertilization processes of the soils. In the present paper, a list of oribatid mites of Iran (excluding Astigmata) is present based mainly on the collected and identified species and on literature records since 1961. In total, 380 species belonging to 191 genera and 86 families have been recorded and these are listed along with their known geographical distributions and localities in Iran. The following seven species Sellnickochthonius cricoides (Weis-Fogh, 1948), Hypochthoniella minutissima (Berlese, 1904), Nothrus silvestris Nicolet, 1855, Hemileius (Hemileius) initialis (Berlese, 1908), Punctoribates (Punctoribates) punctum (C. L. Koch, 1839), Ceratozetes conjunctus Mihelčič, 1956, Eupelops tardus (C. L. Koch, 1835) and Pelopsis Hall, 1911 are recorded for the first time from Iran. The closing date for publications included in this list was 15 January 2015.
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