Fauna of Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera) in Sistan region

Superfamily Cynipoidea is a large group with about 223 genera and 3000 species in the world. In this study fauna of this superfamily were studied in Sistan region. Samples collected in 2010-2011. All samples were collected by sweeping net and Malaise trap. Tottaly, eighty samples were collected which consist six species belonging six genera and four subfamily as follow: Melanips sp. from the subfamily Figitinae, Aspicera abbreviata Belizin, 1952 and Callaspidia aberrans Kieffer, 1901 from the subfamily Aspicerinae, Alloxysta brevis Thomson, 1862 from the subfamily Charipinae, Isocolus sp. and Saphronecrus irani from the subfamily Cynipinae. C. aberrans is recorded for the first time from Iran.
Tottaly, eighty samples were collected which consist six species belonging six genera and four subfamily as follow: Melanips sp. from the subfamily Figitinae, Aspicera abbreviata Belizin, 1952 and Callaspidia aberrans Kieffer, 1901 from the subfamily Aspicerinae, Alloxysta brevis Thomson, 1862 from the subfamily Charipinae, Isocolus sp. and Saphronecrus irani from the subfamily Cynipinae. C. aberrans is recorded for the first time from Iran.