Despite the species richness of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) world-wide (about 6,200
species) and their role as agents for controlling plant pests, their significance as pollinators …

Syrphid flies are very important group of insects in ecosystem from viewpoint of pollination
and biological control. Floral host preference of 15 most abundant syrphid fly species was …

Biodiversity is variation of life. In agro-ecosystems, biodiversity is usually the calculation of
comparative numbers and species of organisms. Insects are the largest and most diverse …

The larvae of many hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) are important polyphagous predators
used in integrated pest management programs. Because the accurate identification of …

The importance of eristaline flies (Diptera, Syrphidae, Eristalini) as pollinators in natural
ecosystems and for agricultural crops is well known. However, in‐depth studies on the life …

An updated checklist of Iranian Syrphidae (Diptera: Syrphoidea) is presented based on
literature records with the latest taxonomic and nomenclatural changes. A total of 269 valid …

Rice fields produce rice, the cereal grain that feeds half the planet. Rice fields are
economically important as well as ecologically valuable. A wide range of plant and animal …

In the present paper a list of the subfamily Syrphinae species (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Iran are
reviewed based on available literatures and new material. A total of 68 species from 17 …

Dipteran predators and parasitoids have efficient role in biological control in cotton fields.
The fauna of these beneficial insects in Iranian cotton fields and surrounding grasslands is …

Resumen Cotton, Gossypium barbadense L (Malvaceae) is attacked by different insects,
reducing productivity and fibre quality. This study aimed to determine the natural enemies …