TY - JOUR T1 - Study of the genus Ametastegia Costa (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae: Allantinae) in northern Iran, with the description of a new species TT - JF - mdrsjrns JO - mdrsjrns VL - 1 IS - 1 UR - http://jibs.modares.ac.ir/article-36-7039-en.html Y1 - 2015 SP - 17 EP - 32 KW - Symphyta KW - new species KW - identification key KW - taxonomy N2 - The genus Ametastegia Costa 1882 (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae: Allantinae) was studied in northern Iran. The specimens were collected using sweeping net and Malaise traps during March to November 2010 and 2011. Four species were collected and identified of which Ametastegia persica Khayrandish, Talebi & Blank sp. n. is described as new to science. An illustrated key for identification of Ametastegia species in Iran is provided. M3 ER -