Aphidius matricariae HALIDAY , 1834

Samin, N., Ghahari, H., N. S & Davidian, E., 2014, A study on the Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) from West Azarbaijan province, Northwestern Iran, Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (2), pp. 1447-1478 : 1449-1452

Aphidius matricariae HALIDAY, 1834

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: West Azarbaijan province: Hassanloo (1288 m), 4, 3, June-July 2008.

D i s t r i b u t i o n o u t s i d e I r a n: Cosmopolitan ( YU et al. 2012). Israel (SCHLINGER & MACKAEUR 1963; AVIDOV & KOTTER 1966; ROSEN 1967; MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), from the Mediterranean region to Jordan River valleyand the Dead Sea (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Serbia ( ŽIKIĆ et al. 2000), Slovenia ( KOS et al. 2009), Spain (TIZADO & NUÑEZ 1991), Turkey ( ÇETIN ERDOĞAN et al. 2008), India ( SAMIN et al. 2011), India (STARÝ & BHAGAT 1978; AGARWALA et al. 1980; TAKADA & RISHI 1980; RAYCHAUDHURY et al. 1982; SAHA et al. 1982; STARÝ & GHOSH 1975, 1978, 1979, 1983; DAS & CHAKRABARTI 1990; BHAGAT & AHMAD 1995; SINGH et al. 1999; SUBHRANI et al. 2006; AKHTAR et al. 2011), England ( DALLA TORRE 1898; MARSHALL 1899), Greece ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2004).

H o s t r e c o r d s: Acyrtosiphon lambersi Leclant on Glaucium flavum (STARÝ at al. 1973), Acyrtosiphon primulae Theobaldi on Primula sp. ( STARÝ et al. 1973), Amegosiphon platicaudum (Narzikulov) ( NAZARI et al. 2012) , Anoecia sp. on Agropyrum sp. ( STARÝ 1973), Aphis affinis Del Guercio on Mentha sp. (STARÝ & KADDOU 1971; STARÝ 1973), on Mentha longifolia (RAKHSHANI et al. 2012), Aphis craccivora KOCH (STARÝ & KADDOU 1971; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008), on Melilotus officinalis ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Citrus reticulata, Citrus sinensis ( STARÝ et al. 1973), on Capsella bursa-pastoris ( TALEBI et al. 2009), on Solanum nigrum ( SAHA et al. 1982; BHAGAT & AHMAD 1995), Aphis crepidis (BÖRNER) ( STARÝ et al. 2000) , Aphis dlabolai HOLMAN ( BARAHOEI et al. 2013) , Aphis euphorbiae KALTENBACH on Euphorbia seguiriana ( RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; TALEBI et al. 2009; MOSSADEGH et al. 2011; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Aphis fabae Scopoli on Chenopodium glaucum, Euonymus japonicus, Galium aparine, Rumex crispus, Rumex acetosa, Plantago lanceolate ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; STARÝ 2006; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; TALEBI et al. 2009; MOSSADEGH et al. 2011; TAHERI & RAKHSHANI 2013; NAZARI et al. 2012; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), on Rumex nepalensis (AGARWALA et al. 1980) , Aphis formosa GMELIN on Salix caprea ( STARÝ 2006), Aphis frangulae KALTENBACH on Veronica, Symphytum ( STARÝ et al. 1973), Aphis hederae KALTENBACH on Hedera helix, Hedera sp. ( STARÝ et al. 1973; MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Aphis helianthi MONELL (SCHLINGER & HALL 1960) , A. gossypii GLOVER (STARÝ 1979; STARÝ et al. 2000), on Capsella bursa-pastoris, Citrus aurantium, Citrus deliciosa, Citrus sinensis, Duranta plumieri, Gladiolus italicus, Hibiscus syriacus, Lapsana communis, Pyrus communis , Pyrus Malus, Solanum tuberosum, Malva neglecta ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Hibiscus esculentus (AGARWALA et al. 1980), on Carduus argentata, on Duranta repens, on Lamium amplexicaule, on Salvia sp., on Veronica sp. (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), on Catalpa bignonioides ( TALEBI et al. 2009), on Solanum melongena ( SUBHRANI et al. 2006), Aphis intybi KOCH ( TAHERI & RAKHSHANI 2013; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), on Cichorium intybus ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Aphis lamiorum BÖRNER on Lamium rubrum ( STARÝ 1973), A. nasturtii KALTENBACH ( NAZARI et al. 2012) , Aphis parietariae THEOBALD on Parietaria judaica (STARÝ & KADDOU, 1971), on Parietaria sp. ( STARÝ 1973), on Parietaria diffusa ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Aphis plantaginis GOEZE ( BARAHOEI et al. 2013) , Aphis pomi DE GEER ( RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; RAKHSHANI et al. 2012a; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Aphis punicae PASSERINI ( NAZARI et al. 2012; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Aphis ruborum BÖRNER on Rubus ulmifolius ( STARÝ et al. 1973; KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Aphis spiraecola PATCH on Citrus sinensis ( STARÝ et al. 1973), on Senecio bicolor spp. cineraria ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Bidens pilosa, Gynura angulosa (AGARWALA et al. 1980), Aphis triticallis HILLE Ris Lambers on Euphorbia helioscopia ( STARÝ 1973), Aphis umbrella (BÖRNER) on Malva neglecta, Malva sylvestris (SCHLINGER & MACKAUER 1963; STARÝ et al. 2000; KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; TALEBI et al. 2009; NAZARI et al. 2012), Aphis urticata GMELIN on Urtica dioica ( STARÝ et al. 1973; KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Aphis zizyphae on Ziziphus spinachristi (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Aphis sp. on Vinca minor ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Lamium sp., Clematis jackmanii, Galium aparine, Lycium europaeum ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Aspidaphis porosiphon BÖRNER on Festuca rubra ( STARÝ 1973), Aulacorthum solani KALTENBACH on Ranunculus ( STARÝ et al. 1973), on Prunus cerasifera, Senecio vernalis ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), on Capsicum annuum, Malva neglecta, Salvia splendens ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Brachycaudus amygdalinus (SCHOUTEDEN) (RAKHSHANI et al. 2012; NAZARI et al. 2012), on Prunus dulci s ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Polygonum equisetiforme, on Amygdalus communis (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b) , Brachycaudus cardui (L.) RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; RAKHSHANI 2012), on Calendula arvensis, Carduus australis, Carduus crispus, Carduus nutans, Carduus pycnocephalus, Carduus tmoleus armatus, Onopordum illyricum, Senecio bicolor cineraria ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Carduus delbergii ( RAYCHAUDHURI et al. 1982), Brachycaudus divaricata SHAPOSHNIKOV (JAFARI- AHMADABADI et al. 2011; JAFARI- AHMADABADI & MODARRES 2012), Brachycaudus helichrysi (KALTENBACH) on Matricaria perforata ( STARÝ 2006), on C rysanthemum parthenifolium, Tanacetum vulgare, Senecio vulgaris ( STARÝ 2006), on Solidago virgaurea ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), on Cynoglossum creticum, Stellaria media, Calendula arvensis, Carduus australis, Carduus crispus, Carlina corymbosa graeca, Chamomilla recutita, Chrysantemum coronarium, Chrysantemum uliginosum, Cirsium creticum, Cirsium italicum, Cirsium tuberosum, Cirsium vulgare, Gazania eigens, Leucanthemum vulgare, Silybum marianum, Citrus aurantium, C. limon, Cynoglossum creticum ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Helianthus amnus, Cynoglossum sp., Conyza sp. (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), on Ageratum conyzoides (AGARWALA et al. 1980; BHAGAT & AHMAD 1995), on Prunus amygdalus , Prunus persicae (DAS & CHAKRABARTI 1990) , Prunus sp. (STARÝ & GHOSH 1975), Brachycaudus lychnidis L. on Melandryum album ( STARÝ et al. 1973), Brachycaudus klugkisti Börner on Melandryum rubrum ( STARÝ 1973), Brachycaudus persicae (PASSERINI) on Prunus persica ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; RAKHSHANI 2012), Brachycaudus tragopogonis (KALTENBACH) ( BARAHOEI et al. 2013) , Brachycaudus sp. on Matricaria sp. Matricaria perforata ( STARÝ 1973, 2006), on Reseda sp. (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Brevicoryne brassicae L. on a cruciferous plant (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Capitophorus carduinus WALKER ( SAHA et al. 1982) , on Carduus nutans ( STARÝ 1973), Carduus vulgar e ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Capitophorus formosartemisiae on Artemisia sp. ( SAHA et al. 1982), Diphorodon cannabis (BÖRNER) on Cannabis sativa ( RAYCHAUDHURI et al. 1982; SAHA et al. 1982), Capitophorus eleagni (DEL GUERCIO) on Carduus crispus ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Cynara scolymus, Cirsium arvense ( STARÝ 1973), on Notobasis syriaca, Sylibum marianum (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Capitophorus hippophaes (WALKER) on Polygonum sp. ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), on Eleagnus commutata ( STARÝ 1973), Capitophorus hippophaeus indicus on Polygonum chinense (STARÝ & GHOSH 1978), Capitophorus horni BÖRNER on Cirsium arvense, Cynarascolymus ( STARÝ 1973), Capitophorus inulae (PASSERINI) on Dittrichia viscosa, Inula conyza ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Inula salicina ( STARÝ et al. 1973), on Inula viscose (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Capitophorus similis VAN DER GOOT on Eleagnus angustifolia ( RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; TALEBI et al. 2009), Capitophoru s spp. on Polygonum persicaria, Cirsium arvense ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), on Carduus nutans, Cynara scolymus ( STARÝ 1973), on Hippophae rhamnoides ( STARÝ et al. 1973), on Eleagnus angustifolia ( STARÝ 2006), Diphorodon cannabis (BÖRNER) on Cannabis sativa ( RAYCHAUDHURI et al. 1982; SAHA et al. 1982), Diphorodon sp. on Cannabis sativa ( RAYCHAUDHURI et al. 1982), Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov) on Hordeum vulgare ( STARÝ et al. 2000; STARÝ 2006), Dysaphis devecta (WALKER) ( STARÝ et al. 2000) , Dysaphis plantaginea (PASSERINI) on Pyrus communis ( STARÝ et al. 2000; KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; MOSSADEGH et al. 2011; RAKHSHANI 2012), on Malus sp. ( STARÝ 1973), Dysaphis pyri (Boyer de Fonscolombe) ( STARÝ et al. 2000) , Eucarazzia elegans on Salvia officinalis (FERRARI) ( RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; TALEBI et al. 2009; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Galiobium langei BÖRNER on Galium verum , Galium sp. ( STARÝ 1973), Hayhurstia atriplicis L. on Chenopodium sp. ( STARÝ 1973), Hyalopterus amygdali (BLANCHARD) JAFARI- AHMADABADI et al. 2011; JAFARI- AHMADABADI & MODARRES 2012; NAZARI et al. 2012), Hyalopterus pruni (Geoffroy) ( STARÝ et al. 2000; MOKHTARI et al. 2000), Hydaphias hofmann i BÖRNER on Galium mallugo, G. verum ( STARÝ 1973, 2006), Hyperomyzus lactucae (L.) ( MOSSADEGH et al. 2011), Linosiphon asperulophagus HOLMAN on Asperula odorata ( STARÝ 1973) , Linosiphon galii MAMONTOVA- SOLUCHA on Galium mollugo aristatum, Galium silvaticum alatum ( STARÝ 1973), L. galiophagus WIMSHURST on Galium silvaticum ( STARÝ 1973) , Lipaphis erysimi (KALTENBACH) on Erysimum graecum, Sisymbrium orientale ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; MOSSADEGH et al. 2011), on Brassica napus (STARÝ & GHOSH 1978), Lipaphis lepidii NEVSKY (STARÝ 1979; STARÝ et al. 2000; MOSSADEGH et al. 2011), L. pseudobrassica (DAVIS) ( BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Macrosiphoniella pseudoartemisae on Artemisia sp. ( SAHA et al. 1982), Macrosiphum euphorbiae THOMAS on Fumaria capreolata, on Seneccio vernalis (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Metopolophium dirhodum (WALKER) ( STARÝ et al. 2000; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; NAZARI et al. 2012; TAHERI & RAKHSHANI 2013), Myzus ajugae SCHOUTEDEN on Ajuga reptans ( STARÝ 1973), on Ajuga genevensis ( STARÝ 2006), Myzus brassicae SULZER on Amaranthus sp., Anthemis sp., Bouganvillea spectabilis, Brassica oliracea var. capitata, Brassica sp., Chenopodium sp., Convolvulus sp., Datura stramonium, Echium angustifolium, Erodium sp., Galium tricornutum, Gerbera jamesonii, Lamium amplexicaulem, Lathyrus sp., Lycopersicum esculentum, Ochradenus baccatus, Oxalis pes-caprae, Salvia sp., Senecia vernalis, Sylibum marianum, Solanum sp., Sonchus oleraceus, Withania somnifera (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Myzus cerasi FABRICIUS on Prunus cerasus ( STARÝ 1973, 2006), on Prunus avium , Prunus cerasus ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), on Phlox dummondii (BHAGAT & AHMAD 1995), Myzus cerasi veronicae WALKER on Galium mallugo ( STARÝ 1973; STARÝ et al. 1973), Myzus cymbalariae STROYAN on Cymbalaria muralis ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Myzus dycei CARVER on Urtica sp. (STARÝ & GHOSH 1975; SAHA et al. 1982), Myzus langei (BÖRNER) on Galium lucidum ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003) , Myzus lythri (SCHRANK) on Lythrum salicaria ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Myzus mali (FERSERARI) on Malus sylvestri s (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN

1990b), Myzus ornatus LAING on Sonchus sp. ( SAHA et al. 1982), Myzus persicae (SULZER) on Antirhinum majus, Calendula arvensis, Capsicum annuum, Cardaria draba, Carduus crispus, Chaenomeles japonica, Chamomilla recutita, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Malva neglecta, Citrus aurantium, Nicotiana tabacum, Phacelia tanacetifolia, Prunus persica, Raphanus sativus, Rumex crispus, Sisymbrium irio, Sisymbrium orientale, Tulipa sp., Urtica urens ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), on Solanum tuberosum, Prunus cerasifera ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003; TALEBI et al. 2009; NAZARI et al. 2012; RAKHSHANI 2012; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), on Asparagus sprengeri, Pilea grandiflora, Bougenvillea sp., Begonia sp., Prunus persica, Artemisia annua, Beta maritima, Convolvulus sp., Lepidium draba, Cineraria sp., Brassica oleracea, Urtica urens, Solanum tuberosum ( STARÝ 1973), on Arum sp., Citrus sp., Senecio sp. (STARÝ & KADDOU 1971; STARÝ et al. 1973), on Brassica napus (STARÝ & GHOSH 1975; AGARWALA et al. 1980), on Brassica oleracea var. capitata ( SUBHRANI et al. 2006) , on Solanum tuberosum ( SUBHRANI et al. 2006), on Descorina sofia (TAKADA & RISHI 1980), on Lysoperslicon esculentum, Triticum aestivum ( SINGH et al. 1999), Myzus ranunculinus WALKER on Ranunculus sp. ( STARÝ et al, 1973), Myzus varians DAVIDSON on Prunus persica ( STARÝ 1973) , on Clematis vitalba ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Myzus unifoliae (SHINJI) on Rubia cardifilia (BHAGAT & AHMAD 1995), Myzus sp. on Stellaria media ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), on Rubiaceae plants (STARÝ & GHOSH 1978), Neomyzus circumflexus BUCKTON on Euonymus japonica ( STARÝ 1973, 2006), Ovatus insitus (WALKER) on Lycopus europaeus ( STARÝ 1973, 2006), Ovatus Crataegarius (WALKER) on Mentha spicata, Crataegus monogyna ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Ovatus mentharius (VAN DER GOOT) on Mentha sp. ( TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; RAKHSHANI 2012), Phorodon cannabis PASSERINI (STARÝ & BHAGAT 1978; STARÝ & GHOSH 1983), on Canabis sativa (TAKADA & RISHI 1980), Phorodon humuli (SCHRANK) (SCHLINGER & MACKAUER 1963; STARÝ et al. 2000), on Humulus lupulus, Prunus cerasifera ( STARÝ 1973; TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Rhopalomyzus sp. ( STARÝ 1973), Rhopalosiphum maidis (FITICH) on Bromus madritensis, Hordeum distichon, Hordeum marinum, Hordeum vulgare ( STARÝ et al. 2000; KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; NAZARI et al. 2012; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), on Sorghum halepense (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (L.) on Alisma plantagoaquatica ( STARÝ et al. 2000; TOMANOVIĆ et al. 2003), Rhopalosiphum padi (L.) ( STARÝ 1973), on Bromus madritensis, Bromus ramosus, Hordeum distichon, Hordeum murinum, Hordeum vulgare, Lolium perene, Piptatherum miliaceum, Triticum durum ( STARÝ et al. 2000; KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; RAKHSHANI 2012; NAZARI et al. 2012; TAHERI & RAKHSHANI 2013; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Schizaphis graminum Rondani on Hordeum murinum ( STARÝ 1973; STARÝ et al. 2000; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008, 2012b), Schizaphis rosazebedoi (Ilharco) on Typha australis (MESCHELOFF & ROSEN 1990b), Sipha maydis (Passerini) ( STARÝ et al. 2000) , Shinjia pteridifoliae (Shinji) on Pteridium sp. (STARÝ & GHOSH 1979), Sipha burakowskii HOLMAN & SZELEGIEWICZ on grass ( SAHA et al. 1982), Sitobion avenae (F.) on Hordeum vulgare ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006; RAKHSHANI et al. 2008; BARAHOEI et al. 2013), Sitobion fragariae (WALKER) ( BARAHOEI et al. 2013) , on Avena sterilis, Bromus madritensis, Bromus ramosus, Bromus sterilis, Hordeum murinum, Piptatherum miliaceum ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Toxoptera aurantii (BOYER de FONSCOLOMBE) on Citrus aurantium ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2001, 2006), Wahlgreniella nervata (GILLETTE) ( BARAHOEI et al. 2013) . In Iran it was reported from Shizaphis graminum and Rhopalosiphum padi ( BAGHERI et al. 2008) . In Greece, it was reported from Toxoptera aurantii (BOYER de FONSCOLOMBE) on orange trees ( KAVALLIERATOS et al. 2004).