RT - Journal Article T1 - Israelius carthami Richards, 1952 (Hym.: Bethylidae): A rarely found species in the Palaearctic region JF - mdrsjrns YR - 2018 JO - mdrsjrns VO - 4 IS - 1 UR - http://jibs.modares.ac.ir/article-36-6903-en.html SP - 31 EP - 35 K1 - Host K1 - distribution K1 - new record K1 - Chrysidoidea K1 - Sclerodermini AB - Israelius carthami Richards, 1952 was recorded for the first time from Iran, based on reared specimens from three Asteraceae capitulum: Cirsium congestum Fisch. & C.A.Mey., Carthamus lanatus L. and Xeranthemums quarrosum Boiss. In our rearing, a fruit fly species [Terellia nigripalpis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae)] was obtained on C. congestum. All host-plant associations are newly established to the science. General distribution of this parasitoid and their biological associations were discussed. LA eng UL http://jibs.modares.ac.ir/article-36-6903-en.html M3 10.52547/jibs.4.1.31 ER -