Compsilura concinnata (Meigen), parasitoid of Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) from Iran

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During the studies on identification of biological control agents for box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859) in Hyrcanian forests, a fly, Compsilura concinnata (Meigen) (Diptera: Tachinidae) was collected from Cheshmeh- Bolbol Box reservoir, located in Golestan province, in spring of 2017. This is the first report of fly parasitoids (Compsilura concinnata) of Box tree moth from Iran.
                                                                                                                                       
 

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