Hanaa Hani Al-Saffar

Hanaa Hani Al-Saffar
University of Baghdad · Department of Entomology/ Iraq Natural History Reasarch Center and Museum

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Introduction
I am An assistant prof. Doctor at The Iraq Natural History research center and museum ) I work now about survey of the family Muscidae (Insecta : Diptera) i Iraq
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A survey of chrysidid wasps and an identification key to the genera from different localities in Iraq are provided. The genus Pseudomalus Ashmead, 1902 with Pseudomalus auratus (Linnaeus) and Omalus timidus (Nurse), are new records from Iraq. As well, a preliminary checklist of Iraq's Chrysididae is suggested. Twenty species within nine genera in t...
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The AlTar caves are geologically important sites due to their location in a semi-desert area and proximity to Al-Razzaza Lake in Karbala, Iraq. Multiple surveys were conducted from September 1, 2020, to November 15, 2020, to collect and identify the insect species that occur inside and around these caves. During this investigation, a variety of spe...
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Due to the spread of insect pests that destroys the crops belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family and led to deterioration in crop productivity in Iraq due to various reasons, the most important of which is Climate fluctuation and extreme weather events have a major impact on this problem. So, this paper was proposed to identify those species pests a...
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In the current review, an updated list of dark beetle species (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) recorded in Iraq was given. The current paper is based on previous studies in the literature and contains all dark beetles referred to in Iraq, except for the species within the Pimelinae subfamily. The investigation of this review showed the presence of 89 sp...
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The khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), is an important pest of stored wheat worldwide. This study assessed the efficacy of two isolates of M. anisoplae (commercial and local isolates). Different conidial concentrations (1×108, 1×106, 1×104) conidia/ml-1 and fungal filtrate (100, 75, 50) % of M. anisoplae were eval...
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The study aimed to investigate the seasonal presence and characterization of the group of butterflies (abundance, richness and biodiversity) in the agroecosystem of Brassicaceae plants in the Basra province. Two different ecosystem sites (Karmat Ali at the sedimentary habitat and Al-Zubair region at the desert habitat) were sampled during the growi...
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This study presents an updated checklist of the dipteran-borne diseases in Iraq, together with their original name combinations and synonyms. According to this checklist, 152 species, 40 genera within 14 families. Furthermore, minor corrections were applied to some authors' names and years of publication.
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Butterflies were collected from two regions of Basra south of Iraq during November 2021 to March 2022. This survey showed ten species belong to ten genera under four families: Nymphalidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae and Hesperiidae. The species Vanessa cardui showed the highest level of distribution while the lowest one was Pieria rapae.
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A significant amount of apiaries is destroyed in most areas of Iraq by attacking of the hornet Vespa orientalis Linnaeus, 1771, as well as the deterioration of European honey bees’ Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 productivity recently because the environmental changes and pollutions; this effect was evident in the economy and plant production, becaus...
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In this study, the genus Xylocopa Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Apidae) was revised. There were 4 species registered in our investigations: X. hottentotta Smith, 1854; X. olivieri Lepeletier, 1841; X. pubescens Spinola, 1838 and X. valga Gerstäcker, 1872, the first species was described as being found for the first time for the insect fauna of Iraq...
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This study evaluated the effect of spore suspension and fungal filtrate against different developmental stages of Tribolium castaneum third and fifth larval instars and adults. Two isolates of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae were used (commercially (Met 52 EC), and domesticly). For the two isolates, the effectiveness of various conid...
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The aim of this is to diagnosis the species belong to the family Piophilidae by conducting a survey on animal carcasses in four regions of Karbala city to know their distribution and the time of presence on the body during the different stages of decomposition. In this experiment, dog carcasses were used to find out the types of insects that were a...
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The research conducted aimed to diagnosis the species belonging to the Histeridae family in Karbala city - Iraq. During this experiment, in dog carcasses to four seasons from 2018-2019. Four environmentally different areas have been identified within Karbala governorate to know distribution of insects and the time of their presence on the dead body...
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In the present investigation, 24 adult dipteran species with forensic importance belonging to 13 genera and 8 families that were collected from different localities of Iraq. The specimens were identified by different taxonomical keys; in addition the date and localities of collecting specimens were recorded.
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The current study showed the species Hydrotaea cyrtoneurina (Zetterstedt, 1845) recorded from the first Iraqi entomofauna. The specimens were colleted from carcasses of donkeys exposed. The photo taken by the aid dino light digital microscope. The identification of diagnostic characters by using many taxonomical keys.
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Due to the importance of insects present in storages, which cause a lot of damage to stored materials (cereals, seeds, dates and other materials), the current study was proposed to determine the species spread in Iraq. It showed 31 species belonging to 16 genera under eight families and two orders. The specimens were collected from several storage...
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The current study showed the Species Margarinotus punctivenert Marseul ,1845 recorded for the first time to Iraqi entomofauna.The specimens were collected from carcasses of goats exposed . The photos taken by the aid of dino light digital microscope. The identification of diagnostic characters by using many taxonomical keys.
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This investigation showed (31) species belonging to (15) genera under (five) families and two orders. The leafminers Dipter families (Agromozidae, Anthomyiidae, Drosophilidae), Agromyzid flies is the highest level of investigated many host plants, but other families have lowest host plants. The synonyms of species were provided from GBIF scarlet's....
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This study included a survey and review of the scientific names of the marsh insects (aquatic and surrounding it) for the purpose of unifying and updating the database. The survey reveals 109 species under 77 genera that belong to 32 families and 7 orders as follow: Coleoptera (44 species), Diptera (7 species) Ephemeroptera (2 species), Hemiptera (...
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The investigations of insects associated with fish pond from different regions of Iraq showed 12 species belonging to nine genera under eight families and four orders.
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The present study aimed to investigate Synthesiomyia nudiseta (van der Wulp, 1883) in the carcasses of dogs and rats in four different localities of Kerbala governorate. during four seasons. The results indicated the appearance of S. nudiseta only in the spring and autumn seasons within the urban and agricultural areas, as well as the appearance of...
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The current study showed the genus Hydrotaea Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 recorded for the first time to Iraqi entomofauna and with its two species H.aenescens (Wiedemann, 1830) and H. albuquerquei Lopes, 1985.The specimens collected from carcasses of dogs. The photos taken by the aid of dino light digital microscope. The identification of diagnostic ch...
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This study aims to know the types of insects belonging to the Sphaeroceridae family. During this study, one species registered for this family for the first time to Iraq (New genus and species). It is using two methods of killing are injurious machine (knife) and toxic substance (strychnine). Four areas within Karbala governorate studied and identi...
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This study designed at identifying insect pests that attack some trees and shrubs grown in the orchards in different regions, middle of Iraq. The investigation included date palm, citrus, pomegranate trees and grape shrubs. During the survey, 10 species were recorded on date palms (the most infested was Ommatissus lybicus de Bergevin, 1930, followe...
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Abstract The survey and checklist of invasive species of the insects in some different localities of Iraq are revised; 24 invasive species were documented until December 2018 during the current investigations. The species distributions, common names and synonyms are given. The current investigation included all of exotic species in Iraq, which are...
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The aim of this study to determine the insects associated human indoor; this survey showed (29) species belonging to (26) under (20) families and (8) orders. The specimens were collected from several spaces indoor from several regions of Iraq. The species of Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 was most abundant compared with other insects, whereas the s...
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A total of 533 specimens were collected in survey of Brachyceran species from different localities of Iraq during February to November 2014 .This study was reported 16 species belonging to 13 genera and 7 families, the results showed that Dicranosepsis Duda, 1926 (Family; Sepsidae) is recorded the genus for the first time in Iraq.
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The aim of this study is to survey and make to revision the genera and species of Chloropidae fauna of Iraq. The investigation showed four species belonging four genera, which belongs to two subfamilies, and one unidentified species belonging to the genus Elachiptera Maquart, The specimens were compared with stored insects at Department of Entomolo...
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This paper provides an identification key to the species of Orthetrum Newman, 1833 (Odonata, Libellulidae), including six species that were collected from different localities in Iraq. The species of O. anceps (Schneider, 1845) is registered as a new record in Iraq; the most important characters which are used in diagnostic key are included. © 2018...
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Meloide are usually referred to as “blister beetles” due to the toxin, cantharidin, typically found within their bodies that can cause blistering of human skin. Several meloide species have long histories of adversely impacting agriculture resulting from large aggregations foraging on crops and negatively impacting livestock health. Blister beetles...
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The aim of this study is to survey species of Gryllidae in some localities in Iraq. The current investigation showed 12 species belonging to nine genera, under three subfamilies, date and localities of collections were recorded. Also, the some species were revised that mentioned them at previous checklists.
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The aim of this study to determine the worker ants, which had several important, related to human activities in different aspects; furthermore, there was no paper deals with this matter previously in Iraq. The present investigation showed, the ant worker species that found indoors, which collected from different regions of Iraq are identified; they...
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A revised checklist of the robber fly genera (Diptera, Asilidae) was given during this study in Iraq. The investigation showed (21) genera belonging to seven subfamilies, two genera new recorded to entomofauna of Iraq (Promachus Loew, 1848 and Genus: Dysmacus Loew, 1860). Eight genera showed in this investigation and eleven genera were recorded pre...
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In current study, 9 species of the pests associated with vegetables in greenhouses, were collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. These species belonging to 7genera, 6 families and 4 orders were determined; these species are: Aphis craccivora Koch, Aphis fabae Scopoli, Aphis gossypii Glover, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), Bemisia tabaci(...
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In this study, the Epaulet Skimmer Orthetrum chrysostigma (Burmeister, 1839) belonging to the family of Libellulidae (Order: Odonata) is described as a first time to fauna of Iraq; the specimens were collected from Maysan province, south of Iraq, is described as a first time to fauna. The diagnostic characters and main morphological features were f...
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In this study, 81 specimens of the beetles associated with alfalfa fields, were collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. 17 species belonging to 16 genera and 8 families were determined; these species are: Sitona sp., Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), Lixus scolopax (Boheman), Spermophagus sericeus (Geoffroy), Clanoptilus judex (Abeil...
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A total of 533 specimens were collected in survey of Brachyceran species from different localities of Iraq during February to November 2014 .This study was reported 16 species belonging to 13 genera and 7 families, the results showed that Dicranosepsis Duda, 1926 (Family; Sepsidae) is recorded the genus for the first time in Iraq.
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The aim of this study is to survey species of Sepsidae family, The investigation showed three genera , date and locality of collecting specimens were recorded.
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In total; from 593 specimens there are 12 species of 10 genera representing three families were diagnosed: Pentatomidae, Reduviidae and Coreidae (Order; Hemiptera) were collected from Baghdad. The species of Oncocephalus pilicornis Reuter, 1882 (fam., Reduviidae) was recorded for the first time in Iraq. Key word: light trap, Hemiptera, new record,...
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In total; from 593 specimens there are 12 species of 10 genera representing three families were diagnosed: Pentatomidae, Reduviidae, and Coreidae (Order; Hemiptera) were collected from Baghdad. The species of Oncocephalus pilicornis Reuter, 1882 (fam., Reduviidae) was recorded for the first time in Iraq.
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Hairy rove beetle, Creophilus maxillosus Linnaeus (Coleoptera; Staphylinidae) was registered as a new record for Iraq. Some morphological features were figured
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The aim of this study to survey hymenopterous parasitoids on leafminer Liriomyza Mik in Iraq . The survey was showed eight species belonging to seven genera under three families , the parasitoids are : Digylphus isaea (Walker), Digylphus crassinervis Erd s, Pediobius metallicus (Nees), Neohcrysocharis Pormosa (Westwood), Cirrospilus vittatus Walker...
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Brachycerous Dipteran species on alfalfa plant Medicago sativa surveyed in several regions of Iraq from March to November 2012. The study was registered 14 species belonging to nine genera and four families. The results showed that Limnophra quaterna, Atherigona laevigata and Atherigona theodori as new records to Iraq and new pests of alfalfa.
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The aim of this study to survey the leaf miner Liriomyza Mik. of Iraq , many leaf plants which infested by leaf miners were collected from several regions of Iraq. Date and locality of collecting , emerge of miners were recorded .
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In this study, there are two genera; Systoechus Loew and Bombylisoma Rondeni as new recorded in Iraq. Key to genera with figured of them was provided.
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Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819) ‫النوع‬ ‫المدروسة‬ ‫المحافظات‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫في‬ ‫انشارا‬ ‫االنواع‬ ‫اكثر‬ ‫كان‬ ‫نوفمبر‬ ‫شهر‬ ‫خالل‬ ‫عام‬ 0202 ‫لألنواع‬ ‫تواجد‬ ‫اعلى‬ ‫النجف‬ ‫محافظة‬ ‫سجلت‬ ‫كما‬ ‫بلغت‬ ‫حيث‬ ‫المدروسة‬ 22.0 ‫محافظة‬ ‫اما‬ , % ‫الشهر‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫خالل‬ ‫نسبة‬ ‫اقل‬ ‫سجلت‬ ‫ميسان‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫فقد‬ 02.0 ‫النوع‬ ‫بينما‬. % ‫انشارا‬ ‫االنوا...
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Beetles sp ecimens were collected from exposed animal carcasses in Baghdad city ; and p repared for farther taxonomic study. The investigation st arted from February2006 till January 2007.The results obtained showed that beetles could be collected during late winter to early autumn with variation of their pop ulation density at different seasons. T...
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Adult of dipterous flies were collected monthly from exposed animals carcasses during the p eriod from February 2006 to January 2007 in Baghdad city. The results obtained showed that flies could be collected all ov er the year with variation of their pop ulation density in different seasons. The majority of the collected species were abundant durin...
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ABSTRACT The study aims to identify the third instar larvae of fly species (Order : Diptera) feeding on carcasses (Fishes and Rabbits). Two families (Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae), were recorded with highest rate in Calliphoridae species. The following species had been registered in accordance with their prevalence respectively; Calliphora vicin...

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