Identification of Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) from Iraq
Kadhim Saleh Hassan
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Basrah, Iraq.
Hussein Ali Jabbar *
Department of plant protection, Directorate of Basrah Agriculture, Basrah, Iraq.
Meeri Kadhum Mubasher
Desert Studies & Lake Sawa, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Paederus fuscipes Curtis, 1826 is described and illustrated from Al-Smawa province, South of Iraq, as well as, important taxonomic characters are illustrated. This document was written to aid in the identification of this species because of the significance of these insects in medicine and the dearth of diagnostic knowledge among agricultural workers.
Keywords: Staphylinidae, Paederinae Paederus fuscipes, Iraq