Prey of some robber flies (diptera: Asilidae) in fars province, Iran

Saghaei N., HAYAT R., Ostovan H., Fallahzadeh M.

Journal of the Entomological Research Society, vol.12, no.1, pp.17-26, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: Journal of the Entomological Research Society
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-26
  • Keywords: Diptera, Fars province, Iran, Predator, Prey, Silidae
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

In the present research, the prey of asilid species (Diptera, Asilidae) from Fars province, Iran was identified during the years 2006-2008. The prey consisted mainly of Hymenoptera (Sphecidae, Vespidae, Apidae, Chrysididae, Megachilidae and Scoliidae), followed by Diptera (Tabanidae, Syrphidae, Therevidae, Tachinidae and Dolichopodidae), Orthoptera (Acrididae and Gryllidae), Coleoptera (Buprestidae, Alleculidae and Cerambycidae), Hemiptera (Cicadellidae and Coreidae), Neuroptera (Myrmeleontidae) and Odonata (Aeshnidae).