Fauna and identification key for the water boatmen (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Corixidae) in Mazandaran and Golestan provinces

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1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

2 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Abstract

In order to investigate on fauna of Corixidae family in Mazandaran and Golestan provinces, specimens were collected randomly by sweeping net and light trap in various freshwater habitats ranging from lakes, rivers, streams, paddy fields, and irrigation channels during 2021-2022. The specimens were identified using valid taxonomic identification keys. In this study, totally, six species were collected and identified. Species which are reported for the first time from Mazandaran and Golestan provinces are marked by an asterisk. Identified species are listed as follows:
Corixa affinis Leach, 1817, Corixa punctata (Illiger, 1807)*, Hesperocorixa linnaei (Fieber, 1848)*, Sigara nigrolineata nigrolineata (Fieber, 1848)*, Sigara striata (Linnaeus, 1758) *, Sigara lateralis (Leach, 1817)
An identification key was also provided for genera and species reported from these provinces.

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Plant Pest Research
Volume 12, Issue 4
February 2023
Pages 1-17

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  • Receive Date: 31 August 2022
  • Revise Date: 23 October 2022
  • Accept Date: 23 October 2022

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