Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera)

Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps

Neveen S. Gadallah, Hassan Ghahari, Scott Richard Shaw

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9780323960991
• eBook ISBN: 9780323961127
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Entomology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera): Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps provides the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of parasitoid wasp species. The highest concentration of these species is native to, or found in, the Middle East. This book covers the distribution of these species across the Palearctic region and their widespread global benefits as natural biocontrol agents. Each chapter covers a braconid subfamily, providing introductory information on its biology and phylogeny, total number of species, global distribution, and how they can be used to control pests and invasive insect species. In addition, this book discusses the importance of integrated pest management, specifically how Braconidae can be used for one-time or repeated introduction to natural enemies in suppressing pest populations. Finally, each chapter offers an illustrative key for readers to visualize and identify each species. - Offers braconid taxonomy, biology, phylogeny and host-parasitoid relationships - Provides illustrated identification keys to visualize and identify each species - Includes global distribution of braconids in other regions - Discusses braconid benefits as natural biocontrol agents

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• List of contributors
• Acknowledgments
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 : Introduction to the Braconidae of the Middle East
• Introduction
• Chapter 2 : Subfamily Agathidinae Haliday, 1833
• Introduction
• Chapter 3 : Subfamily Alysiinae Leach, 1815
• Introduction
• Chapter 4 : Subfamily Aphidiinae Haliday, 1833
• Introduction
• Chapter 5 : Subfamily Brachistinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 6 : Subfamily Braconinae Nees von Esenbeck, 1811
• Introduction
• Chapter 7 : Subfamily Cardiochilinae Ashmead, 1900
• Introduction
• Chapter 8 : Subfamily Cenocoeliinae Szépligeti, 1901
• Introduction
• Chapter 9 : Subfamily Charmontinae van Achterberg, 1979
• Introduction
• Chapter 10 : Subfamily Cheloninae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 11 : Subfamily Dirrhopinae van Achterberg, 1984
• Introduction
• Chapter 12 : Subfamily Doryctinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 13 : Subfamily Euphorinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 14 : Subfamily Exothecinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 15 : Subfamily Gnamptodontinae Fischer, 1970
• Introduction
• Chapter 16 : Subfamily Helconinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 17 : Subfamily Homolobinae van Achterberg, 1979
• Introduction
• Chapter 18 : Subfamily Hormiinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 19 : Subfamily Ichneutinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 20 : Subfamily Macrocentrinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 21 : Subfamily Microgastrinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 22 : Subfamily Microtypinae Szépligeti, 1908
• Introduction
• Chapter 23 : Subfamily Miracinae Viereck, 1918
• Introduction
• Chapter 24 : Subfamily Opiinae Blanchard, 1845
• Introduction
• Chapter 25 : Subfamily Orgilinae Ashmead, 1900
• Introduction
• Chapter 26 : Subfamily Pambolinae Marshall, 1885
• Introduction
• Chapter 27 : Subfamily Proteropinae van Achterberg, 1976
• Introduction
• Chapter 28 : Subfamily Rhysipolinae Belokobylskij, 1984
• Introduction
• Chapter 29 : Subfamily Rhyssalinae Foerster, 1863
• Introduction
• Chapter 30 : Subfamily Rogadinae Foerster, 1863 s.s.
• Introduction
• Chapter 31 : Subfamily Sigalphinae Haliday, 1833
• Introduction
• Chapter 32 : Diversity of Braconidae in the Middle East with an emphasis on Iran
• Appendix
• Appendix 1 : List of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) of Iran
• Index
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