tification host ranges and abundance of parasitoids of stored product pests in Mashhad

A survey was conducted to identification, host ranges and abundance of parasitoids of stored product pests in Mashhad, Iran. Stored product pests and their parasitoid were collected during the period from Jul. to Nov. 2006 from different storages in Mashhad. The survey revealed on fifteen types crop commodities (Rice, Corn, Lentil, Vetch, Wheat, Split Pea, Pea bean, Wheat flour, Rice flour, Rainsin, Mealed wheat, Dryed fig, Peanut and Walnut meat) stored in ways (Basket, Bag and Flat stores). ِAs a result of this study, 10 species of stored product pests and five species of their parasitoid were identified. The parasitoids were: Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hym. Braconidae), Cephalonomia tarsalis (Ashmead) (Hym. Bethylidae), Theocolax elegans (Westwood) (Hym.: Pteromalidae), Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) (Hym.: Pteromalidae) and Venturia canescens (Gravenhorst) (Hym.: Ichneumonidae). The existence of these natural enemies particularly C. tarsalis and A. calandrae may encourage using them as potential biological control in food stored products at this area.