United States
£ GBP
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.
1. Introduction to the Braconidae of the Middle East
2. Agathidinae Haliday, 1833
3. Alysiinae Leach, 1815
4. Aphidiinae Haliday, 1833
5. Brachistinae Foerster, 1863
6. Braconinae Nees, 1811
7. Cardiochilinae Ashmead, 1900
8. Cenocoeliinae Szépligeti, 1901
9. Charmontinae van Achterberg, 1979
10. Cheloninae Foerster, 1863
11. Dirrhopinae van Achterberg, 1984
12. Doryctinae Foerster, 1863
13. Euphorinae Foerster, 1863
14. Exothecinae Foerster, 1863
15. Gnamptodontinae Fischer, 1970
16. Helconinae Foerster, 1863
17. Homolobinae van Achterberg, 1979
18. Hormiinae Foerster, 1863
19. Ichneutinae Foerster, 1863
20. Macrocentrinae Foerster, 1863
21. Microgastrinae Foerster, 1862
22. Microtypinae Szépligeti, 1908
23. Miracinae Viereck, 1918
24. Opiinae Blanchard, 1845
25. Orgilinae Ashmead, 1900
26. Pambolinae Marshall, 1885
27. Proteropinae van Achterberg, 1976
28. Rhysipolinae Belokobylskij, 1984
29. Rhyssalinae Foerster, 1863
30. Rogadinae Foerster, 1863
31. Sigalphinae Haliday, 1833
32. Diversity and host associations of Iranian Braconidae
Appendix: List of Braconidae (Hymenoptera)
Dr Neveen Samy Gadallah is a Professor of Entomology at Cairo University. She received her PhD from Cairo University. Her research expertise is in taxonomy and classification, insect morphology, and hymenopterous insects particularly.
Dr Hassan Ghahari is an Associate Professor of Entomology and the Head of the Plant Protection Department at the Shahre Rey Branch of the Islamic Azad University. Previously he received his MSc in Entomology from the Isfahan University of Technology and then his PhD in Entomology from the Islamic Azad University. He has published extensively on hymenopterous insects, particularly Braconidae.
Dr Scott Shaw is a Professor of Entomology and Insect Museum Curator at the University of Wyoming. He received his PhD in Systematic Entomology from the University of Maryland College Park. His research expertise includes insect biology, insect biodiversity, classification morphology, evolution, and tropical ecology.
