Abstract
A new ichneumonid species, Syzeuctus flavocephalus Zardouei & Riedel sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Banchinae) from the Eastern high mountains of Iran (Sistan-o Baluchestan province) is described and illustrated. Together with this new species, nine previously recorded species from Iran are reviewed, and a comprehensive key of the Iranian species of Syzeuctus is provided.
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