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A Review of Fruit Flies of the Genus Rhagoletis (Diptera, Tephritidae) of Iran and Bordering Countries, with the Key to Species

Saeed Mohamadzade Namin, Gh. R. Rasoulian

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A Review of Fruit Flies of the Genus Rhagoletis (Diptera, Tephritidae) of Iran and Bordering Countries, with the Key to Species The genus Rhagoletis Loew includes many economically important pests of fleshy fruits. Six species of this genus occurring in Iran and bordering countries are briefly reviewed, and a key to species is provided. Rhagoletis flavicincta Enderlein is recorded for the first time from Iran.

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A Review of Fruit Flies of the Genus Rhagoletis (Diptera, Tephritidae) of Iran and Bordering Countries, with the Key to Species The genus Rhagoletis Loew includes many economically important pests of fleshy fruits. Six species of this genus occurring in Iran and bordering countries are briefly reviewed, and a key to species is provided. Rhagoletis flavicincta Enderlein is recorded for the first time from Iran.

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A Review of Fruit Flies of the Genus Rhagoletis (Diptera, Tephritidae) of Iran and Bordering Countries, with the Key to Species The genus Rhagoletis Loew includes many economically important pests of fleshy fruits. Six species of this genus occurring in Iran and bordering countries are briefly reviewed, and a key to species is provided. Rhagoletis flavicincta Enderlein is recorded for the first time from Iran.

Key concepts: Rhagoletis, Tephritidae, Key (lock), Genus, Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Botany

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