The funestic survey of ladybirds (Col.: Coccinellidae) in north of khuzestan

The fauna of coccinellids (Col.Coccinellidae) was studied in north of Khuzestan provence, Iran during 2010-2011. total of 17 species from 13 genera, 5 tribe and 4 subfamilies were collected and identified. External characters plus characteristics of the male and female genitalia were used in order to diagnose species. Among species collected, six species were new records for Khuzestan province which marked with asterisk (*). Many species were predacious, preying on various species of aphids, mites and coccids. The scientific names of the species according to their subfamilies are as follows.