Mossadegh MS, Starý P, Salehipour H (2011) Aphid parasitoids in a dry lowland area of Khuzestan,
Iran (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae). Asian J Biol Sci 4:175–181
Mossadegh MS, Starý P, Sharaf M, Mohammadi S, Aldawood AS, Tamoli-Torfi E, Abolfärsi R,
Bahrami R, Mohseni L, Shanini A, Seifollahi F, Soheilyfar P, Ravan B, Alaghemand A (2016)
Aphid-ant-parasitoid and host plant associations in drylands of Khuzestan, Iran (Hemiptera:
Aphidae; Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae). Entomol Mag
152:289–294
Mottaghinia L, Hassanpour M, Razmjou J, Chamani E, Hosseini M (2017) Effect of vermicompost
on functional response of the parasitoid wasp Aphidius colemani (Hym., Braconidae) to the
melon aphid, Aphis gossypii (Hem., Aphididae). J Entomol Soc Iran 37:81–93
Najafpour P, Rasekh A, Esfandiari M (2016) The effect of choice and no-choice access on host
(Aphis fabae) instars preference, in different ages and sizes of Lysiphlebus fabarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae). J Entomol Soc Iran 36:101–111
Nakashima Y, Senoo N (2003) Avoidance of ladybird trails by an aphid parasitoid Aphidius ervi:
active period and effects of prior oviposition experience. Entomol Exp Appl 109:163–166
Nazari Y, Zamani AA, Masoumi SM, Rakhshani E, Petrović-Obradović O, Tomanović S, Starý P,
Tomanović Ž (2012) Diversity and host associations of aphid parasitoids (Hymenoptera:
Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in the farmlands of western Iran. Acta Entomol Mus Natl Pragae
52:559–584
Nematollahi MR, Fathipour Y, Talebi AA, Karimzadeh J, Zalucki MP (2014) Parasitoid-and
hyperparasitoid-mediated seasonal dynamics of the cabbage aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Environ Entomol 43:1542–1551
Némec V, Starý P (1994) Population diversity of Diaeretiella rapae (M’Int) (Hym, Aphidiidae), an
aphid parasitoid in agroecosystems. Entomol Z 97:223–233
Newsom LD, Smith RF, Whitcomb WH (1976) Selective pesticides and selective use of pesticides.
In: Huffaker CB, Messenger PS (eds) Theory and practice of biological control. Academic,
New York, pp 565–591
Noyes JS (2019) Universal Chalcidoidea Database. The Natural History Museum. Available via:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/chalcidoids. Accessed 15 Aug 2019
Pandey S, Singh R (1998) Effect of temperature on the development and reproduction of a cereal
aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebia mirzai Shuja-Uddin (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biol Agric Hort
16:239–250
Pandey S, Singh R (1999) Host size induced variation in progeny sex ratio of an aphid parasitoid
Lysiphlebia mirzai. Entomol Exp Appl 90:61–67
Pasandideh A, Talebi AA, Hajiqanbar H, Tazerouni Z (2015) Host stage preference and age-specific
functional response of Praon volucre (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) a parasitoid of
Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae). J Crop Prot 4:563–575
Patt JM, Hamilton G, Lashomb J (1997) Foraging success of parasitoid wasps on flowers: the
interplay of insect morphology, floral architecture and searching behavior. Entomol Exp Appl
83:21–30
Pavlik J (1993) The size of the female and quality assessment of mass-reared Trichogramma spp.
Entomol Exp Appl 66:171–177
Perdikis DC, Lykouressis DP, Garantonakis NG, Iatrou SA (2004) Instar preference and parasitization of Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by the parasitoid Aphidius
colemani (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae). Eur J Entomol 101:333–336
Perović DJ, Gurr GM, Raman A, Nicol HI (2010) Effect of landscape composition and arrangement
on biological control agents in a simplified agricultural system: a cost–distance approach. Biol
Control 52:263–270
Perrin RM (1975) The role of the perennial stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, as a reservoir of beneficial
natural enemies. Ann Appl Biol 81:289–297
Persad AB, Hoy MA, Nguyen R (2007) Establishment of Lipolexis oregmae (Hymenoptera:
Aphidiidae) in a classical biological control program directed against the brown citrus aphid
(Homoptera: Aphididae) in Florida. Fla Entomol 90:204–213
390
E. Rakhshani and P. Starý
Iran (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae). Asian J Biol Sci 4:175–181
Mossadegh MS, Starý P, Sharaf M, Mohammadi S, Aldawood AS, Tamoli-Torfi E, Abolfärsi R,
Bahrami R, Mohseni L, Shanini A, Seifollahi F, Soheilyfar P, Ravan B, Alaghemand A (2016)
Aphid-ant-parasitoid and host plant associations in drylands of Khuzestan, Iran (Hemiptera:
Aphidae; Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae). Entomol Mag
152:289–294
Mottaghinia L, Hassanpour M, Razmjou J, Chamani E, Hosseini M (2017) Effect of vermicompost
on functional response of the parasitoid wasp Aphidius colemani (Hym., Braconidae) to the
melon aphid, Aphis gossypii (Hem., Aphididae). J Entomol Soc Iran 37:81–93
Najafpour P, Rasekh A, Esfandiari M (2016) The effect of choice and no-choice access on host
(Aphis fabae) instars preference, in different ages and sizes of Lysiphlebus fabarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae). J Entomol Soc Iran 36:101–111
Nakashima Y, Senoo N (2003) Avoidance of ladybird trails by an aphid parasitoid Aphidius ervi:
active period and effects of prior oviposition experience. Entomol Exp Appl 109:163–166
Nazari Y, Zamani AA, Masoumi SM, Rakhshani E, Petrović-Obradović O, Tomanović S, Starý P,
Tomanović Ž (2012) Diversity and host associations of aphid parasitoids (Hymenoptera:
Braconidae: Aphidiinae) in the farmlands of western Iran. Acta Entomol Mus Natl Pragae
52:559–584
Nematollahi MR, Fathipour Y, Talebi AA, Karimzadeh J, Zalucki MP (2014) Parasitoid-and
hyperparasitoid-mediated seasonal dynamics of the cabbage aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Environ Entomol 43:1542–1551
Némec V, Starý P (1994) Population diversity of Diaeretiella rapae (M’Int) (Hym, Aphidiidae), an
aphid parasitoid in agroecosystems. Entomol Z 97:223–233
Newsom LD, Smith RF, Whitcomb WH (1976) Selective pesticides and selective use of pesticides.
In: Huffaker CB, Messenger PS (eds) Theory and practice of biological control. Academic,
New York, pp 565–591
Noyes JS (2019) Universal Chalcidoidea Database. The Natural History Museum. Available via:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/chalcidoids. Accessed 15 Aug 2019
Pandey S, Singh R (1998) Effect of temperature on the development and reproduction of a cereal
aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebia mirzai Shuja-Uddin (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biol Agric Hort
16:239–250
Pandey S, Singh R (1999) Host size induced variation in progeny sex ratio of an aphid parasitoid
Lysiphlebia mirzai. Entomol Exp Appl 90:61–67
Pasandideh A, Talebi AA, Hajiqanbar H, Tazerouni Z (2015) Host stage preference and age-specific
functional response of Praon volucre (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) a parasitoid of
Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae). J Crop Prot 4:563–575
Patt JM, Hamilton G, Lashomb J (1997) Foraging success of parasitoid wasps on flowers: the
interplay of insect morphology, floral architecture and searching behavior. Entomol Exp Appl
83:21–30
Pavlik J (1993) The size of the female and quality assessment of mass-reared Trichogramma spp.
Entomol Exp Appl 66:171–177
Perdikis DC, Lykouressis DP, Garantonakis NG, Iatrou SA (2004) Instar preference and parasitization of Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by the parasitoid Aphidius
colemani (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae). Eur J Entomol 101:333–336
Perović DJ, Gurr GM, Raman A, Nicol HI (2010) Effect of landscape composition and arrangement
on biological control agents in a simplified agricultural system: a cost–distance approach. Biol
Control 52:263–270
Perrin RM (1975) The role of the perennial stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, as a reservoir of beneficial
natural enemies. Ann Appl Biol 81:289–297
Persad AB, Hoy MA, Nguyen R (2007) Establishment of Lipolexis oregmae (Hymenoptera:
Aphidiidae) in a classical biological control program directed against the brown citrus aphid
(Homoptera: Aphididae) in Florida. Fla Entomol 90:204–213
390
E. Rakhshani and P. Starý