New Record of Tamarixia (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from Transcaucasia with Some Taxonomic and Biogeographical Notes

Authors

  • George Japoshvili Agricultural University of Georgia
  • Viktor Kostjukov All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection
  • Oksana Kosheleva All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection

Keywords:

Georgia, Tetrastichinae, diagnosis, Malaise trap

Abstract

Genus Tamarixia Mercet, 1924, was recorded from Transcaucasia and particularly from Georgia for the first time, therefore all 12 European species recorded from this genus are new for above mentioned geographic locations. A diagnosis for distinguishing this genus from other genera belonging to subfamily Tetrastichinae is provided.

Author Biographies

George Japoshvili, Agricultural University of Georgia

Invertebrate Research Center, Agladze 26, Tbilisi-0119

Viktor Kostjukov, All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection

Institute of Entomology, Agricultural University of Georgia, Agmashenebeli Alley 240, Tbilisi

Oksana Kosheleva, All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection

All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection, Krasnodar 350039

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Published

21.11.2016

How to Cite

Japoshvili, G., Kostjukov, V., & Kosheleva, O. (2016). New Record of Tamarixia (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from Transcaucasia with Some Taxonomic and Biogeographical Notes. Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 18(3), 113–120. Retrieved from https://www.entomol.org/journal/index.php/JERS/article/view/1088

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2016): Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society