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Brachyunguis dendrostellerae Kadyrbekov, 2014 Figs 1–3, Table 1 Material examined. 2 apt. on one slide, coll. no. 23701(i239) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Tehran Province, 10 km west to Tehran, 13.v.1955, on Diarthron lessertii (as Stellera lessertii on slide), leg. G. Remaudière; 2 apt. on two slides, coll. no. 23656–57 (i240) MNHN (EH), IRAN, IRAN, Tehran Province, 10 km west to Tehran, 13.v.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 14 apt. on seven slides, coll. no. 23658–64 (i488) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Tehran Province, 20 km from Tehran, Road of Shemshak, 10.vi.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 6 apt. on three slides, coll. no. 23665–67 (i526) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Alborz Province, Karaj-Mardabad, 12.vii.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 14 apt. on seven slides, coll. no. 23668, 23672–74, 23695–97 (i1054) MNHN (EH); 4 apt. on one slide, coll. no. 23698 (i1054) IZISU, IRAN, Hamedan Province, 100 km north to Hamedan, 16.viii.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 8 apt. on four slides, coll. no. 23699, 23675–77 (i1162) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Alborz Province, Shahrestanak, 20.ix.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 7 apt. on four slides, coll. no. 23678–79, 23703, 23707 (i1256) MNHN (EH); 1 al. on one slide, coll. no. 23678 IZISU, IRAN, Tehran Province, 20 km east to Teheran, Road of Shemshak, 20.x.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 2 apt. on two slides, coll. no. 23684, 23687 (i1320) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Tehran Province, 20 km east to Teheran, Road of Shemshak, 04.xi.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 2 apt. on one slide, coll. no. 23690 (i1546) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Fars Province, Takht-e Jamshid (Perspolis), 27.ix.1959, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 11 apt. on three slides, coll. no. 23733–35 (i3247) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Markazi Province, Arak (Farahan), 01.viii.1967, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 7 apt. on three slides, coll. no. 23691–93 (i3250) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Tehran Province, Evin in Tehran, 14.x.1967, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 4 apt. on two slides, coll. no. 5 IRIPP, IRAN, Kerman Province, Zarand road, 06.iv.2006, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. unknown; 1 al. on one slide, coll. no. 23700 (i239) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Tehran Province, 10 km west to Tehran, 13.v.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 7 al. on six slides, coll. no. 23705, 23708–12 (i1256) MNHN (EH), IRAN, Tehran Province, 20 km east to Teheran, Road of Shemshak, 20.x.1955, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière; 6 al. on three slides, coll. no. 23714–15, 23723 (i3250) MNHN (EH); 2 al. on one slide, coll. no. 23716 IZISU, IRAN, Tehran Province, Evin in Tehran, 14.x.1967, on Diarthron lessertii, leg. G. Remaudière. Description. Apterous viviparous female (n=84) Color in life: unknown from Iranian material. According to Kadyrbekov (2014); body light–green, eyes dark reddish, SIPH, cauda, and dorsal patches of body light–brown. Pigmentation on slide: ANT I–II dusky or pale brown; ANT III pale; ANT IV pale with dusky apex or completely pale; apical part or apex of ANT V dusky or dark brown; ANT VI pale or dark brown; head pale or dark brown; URS and tarsi pale or dark brown; coxae and trochanters dusky or pale brown; femora brown except pale bases or completely dusky; tibiae with pale middle section and pale brown bases and apices or completely dusky; SIPH, subgenital plate, anal plate, cauda and stigmal plates pale or dark brown (figs 1–3). Body oval. Frons convex (figs 1, 2). ANT 6–segmented (figs 1, 2). ANT tubercles undeveloped. ANT cuticle imbricated. Rostrum reaches to hind coxae. Rostrum 0.23–0.40× BL. URS wedge–shaped. Setae on body dorsum, antennae, and on legs with pointed apices. ABD TERG I and VII with different–sized mammariform MTu (13–41 μm of diameter). ABD TERG II–VI without or rarely only with 1–2 MTu on ABD TERG II–IV. MSL on ABD TERG I 0.53–1.67× diameter of MTu on ABD TERG I. Diameter of MTu on ABD TERG I 0.68–2× ANT III BD and 0.69–1.75× diameter of MTu on ABD TERG VII. Diameter of MTu on ABD TERG VII 0.55–1.94× ANT III BD. SIPH very short, truncated helmet–shaped or ring–shaped, without flange (figs 1, 2). SIPH apical W 0.41 – 0.90× SIPH basal W. Subgenital plate oval, sclerotic, with spinulose imbrications. Cauda triangular, rounded at apex, bearing long and curved setae and numerous strong dark spinules (figs 1, 2). Head, thorax and abdomen with pattern of reticulation. Measurements, ratios and chaetotaxy are provided in Table 1. Alata viviparous female (n=16) Color in life: unknown. Pigmentation on slide: ANT I–II, IV, V, VI brown; ANT III pale at basal part and remaining apical portion is brown; head and thorax brown; pigmentation of legs, SIPH, subgenital and anal plates and CAUDA as in apterae; dark intersegmental sclerites on abdomen often present; ABD TERG II–IV with dusky or pale brown marginal sclerites; ABD TERG VII with dusky or pale brown spinopleural sclerites; stigmal plates brown (fig. 3). Body oval. Frons convex. ANT 6–segmented (fig. 3). ANT tubercles undeveloped (fig. 3). ANT cuticle imbricated. Rostrum passes to hind coxae. ABD TERG II–VI with 0–2 MTu. Marginal sclerites with 1–3 setae. SIPH very short, truncated helmet–shaped, without flange (fig. 3). Cauda triangular (fig. 3). Other characters as in apterous viviparous female. Measurements, ratios and chaetotaxy are provided in Table 1. Intraspecific variation. This species has very short SIPH. Length of SIPH varies between 0.015 –0.047 mm. Big specimens have larger SIPH than small ones, and the level of pigmentation also varies. Number of setae on ABD TERG VIII varies between 2 and 7. Biology. Brachyunguis dendrostellerae lives on flowers and shoots of Diarthron arenaria and D. stachyoides (Thymelaeaceae) in south-east Kazakhstan. It is recorded in twelve localities in Iran for the first time. Diarthron lessertii is a newly recorded host plant. This species is visited by ants (Crematogaster subdentata) (Kadyrbekov 2014). Alate viviparous females are described in this paper, while sexual morphs and life cycle of this species are unknown. Distribution. Its known distribution is south–east Kazakhstan and Iran., Published as part of Barjadze, Shalva, Özdemir, Işil & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2022, Two species of Brachyunguis (Hemiptera: Aphididae) new to Iran, and a key to the Iranian species of this genus, pp. 49-57 in Zootaxa 5183 (1) on pages 50-51, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5183.1.6, http://zenodo.org/record/7070471, {"references":["Kadyrbekov, R. Kh. (2014) New species of Brachyunguis B. Das, 1918 (Homoptera: Aphididae) from Kazakhstan. Russian Entomological Journal, 23 (4), 283 - 292. https: // doi. org / 10.15298 / rusentj. 23.4.03"]}

Key to apterous viviparous females of Brachyunguis species known from Iran 1 SIPH longer, 0.08–0.12 × BL............................................................................ 2 - SIPH shorter, no more 0.07 × BL......................................................................... 7 2 Cauda with 8–14 setae. (On Cynanchum and Haloxylon)...................................................... 3 - Cauda with no more than 9 setae. On other plants........................................................... 4 3 ANT 0.60–0.68 × BL. SIPH pale. Clypeus normal. (On Cynanchum)........................... B. cynanchi (Nevsky) - ANT 0.43–0.54 × BL. SIPH dark. Clypeus strongly enlarged. (On Haloxylon)............ B. saxaulica (Nevsky) (partim) 4 ANT no more than 0.50 × BL (On Tamarix)................................................................ 5 - ANT 0.67–0.77 × BL (On other plants)................................................................... 6 5 ANT III much longer than ANT VI. URS L 0.80–0.90 × HT II L.......................... B. tamaricophilus (Nevsky) - ANT III is about as long as ANT VI or shorter. URS L 0.60–0.75 × HT II L................. B. tamaricis (Lichtenstein) 6 SIPH L no more than 1.3 × SIPH W. CAUDA L no more than 1.3 × CAUDA W. (On Pistacia vera)................................................................................................... B. nevskyi (Kreutzberg) - SIPH L 2.6–3.7 × SIPH W. CAUDA L 1.5–2 × CAUDA W. (On Stocksia brahuica)..................................................................................................... B. kaussarii Remaudière & Davatchi 7. SIPH L 0. 20–0.63 × CAUDA L......................................................................... 8 - SIPH L 0. 65–1.1 × CAUDA L......................................................................... 10 8 Cauda with at least 10 setae. (On Zygophyllum)................................... B. zygophylli (Nevsky) (partim) - Cauda with 6–9 setae. On Diarthron, and possibly other plants................................................. 9 9 PT 0.38–0.64 × ANTVI b. SIPH pigmented, very short, truncated helmet–shaped or ring-shaped................................................................................................ B. dendrostellerae Kadyrbekov - PT 0.76–0.86 × ANTVI b. SIPH pale, truncated conical................................ B. monstratus Kadyrbekov 10 Clypeus strongly enlarged. (On Haloxylon)....................................... B. saxaulica (Nevsky) (partim) - Clypeus normal. On other plants........................................................................ 11 11 URS L 1.00–1.16 × HT II L. (On Astracantha)................................... B. skafi Remaudière & Talhouk - URS L shorter or equal to HT II L. On other plants......................................................... 12 12 Head pale brown, big marginal sclerites are developed on the thorax, ABD TERG VII–VIII often with small sclerites.... 13 - Only head is sclerotized, sclerites are not developed on the thorax and abdomen.................................. 14 13 ABD TERG VIII with 2 (3) setae. Cauda pale. (On Cuscuta)................................ B. cuscutae (Nevsky) - ABD TERG VIII with 4–5 setae. Cauda light brown. (On Atraphaxis)....................... B. atraphaxidis (Nevsky) 14 Cauda with no more 9 setae. (On various plant families)......................................... B. harmalae Das - Cauda at least 10 setae. (On Lycium or Zygophyllum)....................................................... 15 15 MSL on frons 0.6–0.9 × ANT III BD. SIPH L no more than 0.75 × CAUDA L. (On Zygophyllum)............................................................................................... B. zygophylli (Nevsky) (partim) - MSL on frons 1.2–1.5 × ANT III BD. SIPH L 0.9–1.0 × CAUDA L. (On Lycium)..................... B. lycii (Nevsky), Published as part of Barjadze, Shalva, Özdemir, Işil & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2022, Two species of Brachyunguis (Hemiptera: Aphididae) new to Iran, and a key to the Iranian species of this genus, pp. 49-57 in Zootaxa 5183 (1) on page 56, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5183.1.6, http://zenodo.org/record/7070471

Brachyunguis monstratus Kadyrbekov, 1999 Fig. 4, Tables 1–2 Material examined. 4 apt. on one slide, coll. no. 23737 (i3875) MNHN (EH); 2 apt. on one slide, coll. no. 23736 (i3875) IZISU, IRAN, West Azarbaijan Province, 145 km south to Makou, 09.ix.1974, on Diarthron lessertii (as Stellera lessertii on slide), leg. G. Remaudière. Description. Apterous viviparous female (n=6) Color in life: unknown from Iranian material. According to Kadyrbekov (1999) its body is green with dark red eyes. Pigmentation on slide: ANT I–II dark brown; ANT III pale; ANT IV pale with pale brown apex; apical part or apex of ANT V pale brown and remaining part is pale; ANT VI pale brown; head dark brown; URS and tarsi dark brown; brown marginal sclerites on thoracic I, II, III always present; brown pleural sclerites present on thoracic II–III; coxae and trochanters dark brown; femora dark brown except pale bases; tibiae with pale middle section and brown bases and apices; dark intersegmental sclerites on abdomen mostly present; SIPH pale or dusky; subgenital plate, anal plate and cauda and stigmal plates brown; ABD TERG VII–VIII with dusky spino-pleural sclerites or scleroites at the bases of dorsal setae (fig. 4). Body oval. Frons convex (fig. 4). ANT 6–segmented (fig. 4). ANT tubercles undeveloped. ANT cuticle imbricated. Rostrum reaches to hind coxae. Rostrum 0.28–0.43× BL. URS wedge–shaped. Setae on body dorsum, antennae, and on legs with pointed apices. ABD TERG I and VII with small or medium–sized mammariform MTu (12–28 μm of diameter). ABD TERG II–VI without MTu. MSL on ABD TERG I 0.78–2.75× diameter of MTu on ABD TERG I. Diameter of MTu on ABD TERG I 0.67–1.28× ANT III BD and 0.63–0.95× diameter of MTu on ABD TERG VII. Diameter of MTu on ABD TERG VII 1.05–1.5× ANT III BD. SIPH short, truncated conical, with small flange (fig. 4). SIPH apical W 0.54 –0.66× SIPH basal W. Subgenital plate oval, sclerotic, with spinulose imbrications. Cauda triangular or helmet–shaped, rounded at apex, bearing long and curved setae and numerous strong dark spinules (fig. 4). Head, thorax and abdomen with pattern of reticulation. Measurements, ratios and chaetotaxy are provided in Table 1. Intraspecific variation. Comparison of some metric and meristic characteristics of Atraphaxis- and Diarthron - feeding Brachyunguis monstratus are provided in Table 2. There are no significant differences between the two data sets. Biology. Brachyunguis monstratus was described by Kadyrbekov (1999) from inflorescences of Atraphaxis virgata (Polygonaceae), and subsequently also reported from several other species of this genus (Blackman & Eastop 2021). Diarthron lessertii (Thymelaeaceae) is a new host plant for this aphid taxon. The host plants are unrelated, but both plants grow in semi–arid conditions, where availability of suitable hosts may be limited in time and space, and the aphids may have to take what they can get. Perhaps the situation is similar to that of its congener Brachyunguis harmalae, which has a wide range of host plants and uses host plants from seven botanical families in the arid conditions of the Arava Valley, in Israel (Eastop & Raccah 1988). Only the apterous viviparous females of B. monstratus have been described. Other morphs and life cycle of this species are unknown. Distribution. It is recorded from Kazakhstan, China (Xinjiang) and Iran (Kadyrbekov 1999, 2014)., Published as part of Barjadze, Shalva, Özdemir, Işil & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2022, Two species of Brachyunguis (Hemiptera: Aphididae) new to Iran, and a key to the Iranian species of this genus, pp. 49-57 in Zootaxa 5183 (1) on pages 54-56, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5183.1.6, http://zenodo.org/record/7070471, {"references":["Kadyrbekov, R. Kh. (1999) Materials to study of Aphids from the genus Brachyunguis Das, 1918 (Homoptera, Aphididae) of the Kazakhstan and adjacent countries. Izvestiya Ministerstva Obrazovaniya i Nauki Respubliki Kazakhstan, Seriya biologicheskaya i meditsinskaya, 3, 41 - 49. [in Russian]","Blackman, R. L. & Eastop, V. F. (2021) Aphids of the World's Plants: An Online Identification and Information Guide. Available from: http: // www. aphidsonworldsplants. info (accessed 25 February 2021)","Eastop, V. F. & Raccah, B. (1988) Aphids and host plant species in the Arava Valley, Israel: epidemiological aspects. Phytoparasitica, 16, 23 - 32. https: // doi. org / 10.1007 / BF 02979573","Kadyrbekov, R. Kh. (2014) New species of Brachyunguis B. Das, 1918 (Homoptera: Aphididae) from Kazakhstan. Russian Entomological Journal, 23 (4), 283 - 292. https: // doi. org / 10.15298 / rusentj. 23.4.03"]}

Ophion klimenkoi Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 38AFA9D4-A900-4EAA-8C2E-E2B9417734D0 Figs 13A‒E Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Khorasan Province, SW part, Khezri, env., 33˚56’N, 58˚43’E, 1800 m. a. s., 23 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Paratypes: IRAN: 1♂, Khorasan Province, SW part, Khezri, env., 33˚56’N, 58˚43’E, 1800 m. a. s., 23 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR); 1♀, Khorasan Province, SE part, Q’aen area, Khunik pass, 33˚33’N, 59˚08’E, 2100 m. a. s., 25 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Type depositories: The holotype is housed in the ZSM, paratypes in MR. Etymology: The name refers to A. Klimenko who collected the only known specimens of the species. Diagnosis: Possibly a member of the O. mocsaryi species group. Distinguished from the other known members of the aggregate by the very densely and partly rugulose face in combination with the obtuse pleurosternal angles, which are situated distinctly anterior to the sternal angles. Description: Fore wing length 12.5‒13 mm. Body length 14‒15 mm. Antenna with 48‒54 flagellomeres. Temple narrowed behind compound eyes, in lateral view about 0.4 × as long as compound eye in female and male. Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus narrow, about 0.1‒0.2 × the diameter of ocellus in female and male. Occipital carina centrally evenly rounded. Face below antennal sockets shagreened with very dense punctures that partly form rugulose sculpture (Fig. 13E). Malar space narrow about 0.2 × as long as mandibular base in female and male (Fig. 13C). Mandibular gape acute, without internal angles, as in O. slaviceki Kriechbaumer. Antennae stout, first flagellomere 3.0 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres stout, about 1.2‒1.4 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.4 × as long as wide. Mesoscutum strongly polished, virtually without puctures. Mesopleuron weakly shagreened with punctures quite dense, space between punctures about equal to their diameter. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles strongly obtuse and indistinct, distinctly anterior to sternal angles (Fig. 13D). Scutellum without lateral carinae. Propodeum with the anterior transverse carina in some specimens forming an arcuate lobe centrally, with very weak rugulose sculpture, opaque. Posterior transverse carina indicated laterally (Fig. 13B). Propodeum polished, anterior to anterior transverse carina with distinct scarce puncture. Carination ranging from almost complete with only the posterior carina adjacent to area supeomedia absent to having the posterior carina and the lateral parts of the anterior transverse carina absent. Sclerotised part of first sternite ending posterior to spiracle. Hind trochantellus shorter than wide in dorsal view. Hind femur slender, about 8.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia long, about 0.5 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus absent or short, reaching 0.3 × the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius weakly sinuous, almost straight before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken below the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body testaceous. Inner and outer eye margins yellow. Mandibular teeth black. ovipositor sheath dark brown, contrasting in colour with posterior metasomal segments. DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequences of two specimens of Ophion klimenkoi sp. nov. are available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP631/632, sequence id. LNU2467-21/2468-21. Remarks: A member of the O. mocsaryi -aggregate most closely related to Ophion rostralis, from which it shows a minimum sequence divergence of 1.79%.

Ophion rufoniger Kohl, 1905 Figs 16A‒B, F Ophion rufoniger Kohl, 1905: 223. Lectotype ♀ female from Azerbaijan in NHMW, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♀, Esfan dagheh-Djirouft, 20 Apr. 1971, Saf Zair leg. (HMIM). Remarks: Ophion rufoniger (Figs 16A‒B, F) was described from Goygol in Northwestern Azerbaijan (Kohl, 1905). It is a very rarely recorded species also known from Armenia and Georgia. The species is quite easily determined based on the buccate head and the dark reddish brown body with mainly black metasoma and legs. The depicted female specimen is from Georgia and housed in OÖLM., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 184, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Kohl, F. F. (1905) Hymenopteren. In: Penther, A. & Zederbauer, E. (Eds.), \" Ergebnisse einer naturwissenschaftlichen Reise zur Erdschias-Dagh (Kleinasien). \" Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museum in Wien, 20, pp. 220 - 246."]}

Ophion transcarinatus Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 37270A87-2573-4427-A74E-775EED4DB37D Figs 20A‒E Holotype: IRAN: 1♂, Golestan Province, Dasht, 37˚21’N, 56˚00’E, 1000 m. a. s., 11 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Paratypes: IRAN: 3♀♀, 1♂, Kohkiloyeh-va-Boyerahmad Province, Yasuj area, 10 km SE Sepidar, 5‒6 May 2007, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Type depositories: The holotype is housed in the ZSM, paratypes in MR. Etymology: The name refers to the very distinct anterior transverse carina of propodeum. Diagnosis: A member of the Ophion mocsaryi aggregate with the contrasting black ovipositor sheaths in the female. Similar to Ophion crassicornis Brock, but with the face narrower and the lateral ocelli touching the inner margin of the compound eye. Similar also to O. mocsaryi and O. confusus but with the anterior transverse carina of propodeum more pronounced, centrally almost flange-like, and the pleurosternal angles less acute. Description: Fore wing length 16‒18 mm. Body length 17‒19 mm. Antenna with 57‒61 flagellomeres. Temple behind compound eyes, in lateral view about 0.6 × as long as compound eye in female and male. Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus narrow, about 0.1 × the diameter of ocellus in female and male. Occipital carina centrally evenly rounded. Face below antennal sockets shagreened with quite dense punctures, the interstices between punctures about equal to their diameter. Malar space narrow, about 0.1 × as long as mandibular base in female and male (Fig. 20C). Mandibular gape right angled, with internal angles. Antennae stout, first flagellomere 3.0 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres stout, about 1.2‒1.4 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.4 × as long as wide. Mesopleuron strongly shagreened, its surface partly rugulose as in O. crassicornis, with punctures quite dense, space between punctures about equal to their diameter. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles almost right-angled and indistinct, distinctly anterior to sternal angles (Fig. 20D). Scutellum without lateral carinae (Fig. 20B). Propodeum with the anterior transverse carina very strongly raised, in a couple of specimens almost flange-like. Posterior transverse carina only indicated laterally (Fig. 20B). Central longitudinal carinae quite weak. Propodeum weakly shagreened. Sclerotised part of first sternite ending almost level to spiracle. Hind trochantellus shorter than wide in dorsal view. Hind femur quite slender, about 7.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia long, about 0.5 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus distinct reaching about 0.3 × the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius weakly sinuous, almost straight before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken in the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body pale testaceous with paler areas as in the O. obscuratus aggregate, but less distinct, in a couple of specimens almost absent. Inner and outer eye margins widely yellow. Mandibular teeth black. ovipositor sheath dark brown, contrasting in colour with posterior metasomal segments. DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequences of two specimens of Ophion transcarinatus sp. nov. are available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP636/669, sequence id. LNU2472-21/2505-21., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 191, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Enicospilus cerebrator Aubert, 1966 Enicospilus cerebrator Aubert, 1966: 42; Holotype ♀ from France in MZLS, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 3♀♀, Khuzestan Province, Shoush, Karkheh National Park, Persian Fallow deer Sanctuary, 32˚04’45.6"N, 48˚14’27.8"E, 20–30 Feb. 2015, 68 m. a. s., Malaise trap, M. Gilasian leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Kerman Province, Jiroft, Narab, 16 Nov. 1999, 900 m. a. s., Badii / Bar. / Mof. leg. (HMIM); 2♀♀, Hormozgan province, Minab, Raveng, 27˚4’37.36"N, 57˚10’22.09"E, 34 m. a. s., 4 May 2016, Afsari / Mozh. leg. (HMIM); 1♂, Karaj Province, S. Kandawan, Sarchal, 4–8 Jul. 1977, 2800 m. a. s., Pazuki / Mortazawiha leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Golestan Province, Park-e, Melli-e, Golestan Yakhtikalan, 20 Jul. 1996, 1650 m. a. s., Ebra / Naz. V. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Hamadan Province, Hamadan, Darreh-e Moradbeyk, 25–26 Aug. 1995, 2200 m. a. s., Mirz,/ Badii leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Hamadan Province, Hamadan, Darreh-e Moradbeyk, 9 Sep. 1997, 2100 m. a. s., Bar. / Mof. leg. (HMIM); 1♂, Golestan Province, Golestan national parktangrah, Gushe cheshmeh, 37˚31’02.4"N, 55˚44’43.3"E, 849 m. a. s., 1 Sep. 2009, Ali panah, Faisfal leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Mazandaran Province, 20 km S. Amol, 30˚12"N, 52˚22"E, 430 m. a. s., 6 Jun. 2014, J. Halada leg. (OÖLM). Remarks: Recently reported as new to Iran by Mohammadi-Khoramabadi et al. (2020), but apparently a widespread species in Iran. The species belongs to the Enicospilus ramidulus -group of species and is characterized by the strongly narrowed temples in combination with the relatively stout apical flagellomeres., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Aubert, J. F. (1966) Description de dix especes nouvelles s'ajoutant aux Ichneumonides de France et du Bassin mediterraneen. Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de Mulhouse, 1966, 37 - 46.","Mohammadi-Khoramabadi, A., Lotfalizadeh, H. & Schwarz, M. (2020) New records of the family Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera, Ichnemonoidea) to the fauna of Iran. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 6 (3), 229 - 237."]}

Enicospilus apocalypticus Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 09C1B136-F4CB-435C-A220-0912DE634FF1 Figs 4A–G. Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Khorasan Province, Dareh-Gaz, Tandureh, Cheshme-Rajabeh, 9 Sep. 1993, 1050 m. a. s., Ebra. / Badii leg. (HMIM) Type depository: Holotype stored in HMIM Etymology: The name is to be treated as a noun and refers to the worrying situation for global biodiversity during the time of the description. Diagnosis: A very distinct species based on the narrow face in combination with the single alar sclerite. Similar to Enicospilus peri Johansson sp. nov., but with narrower face and temples and fewer and stouter flagellomeres. Description: Male unknown. Fore wing length 10 mm. Body length 15 mm. Number of flagellomeres 47. Mandible small and strongly twisted with upper tooth about two × as long as lower tooth. First flagellomere quite stout, about 4.0 × as long as apically wide. Mid and preapical flagellomeres stout about 1.2 × as long as wide (Fig. 4D). Face very narrow in anterior view (Fig. 4B). Temples strongly narrowed, in lateral view about 0.2 × the width of compound eye. Lateral ocelli touching inner margin of compound eye (Fig. 4C). Clypeus flat in lateral view. Mesoscutum strongly polished with very dense irregular puncture. Mesopleuron closely punctate, rugulose with weak transverse striation. Epicnemial carina ventrally complete, sinuate. Scutellum with lateral carinae, its surface polished with dense punctures. Proximal sclerite entirely pigmented, triangular. Central and distal sclerite absent. Propodeum with transverse carina weak, anterior of the carina polished wihout punctures, posterior to the carina entirely transversely reticulate-rugulose (Fig. 4G). Hind femur narrow, about 8.0 × longer than wide. Hind tarsal claws pectinate (Fig. 4F). Colouration: Uniformly testaceous (Fig. 4A). Inner and outer orbits widely pale. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath testaceous, concolourous with the metasomal segments. Forewing veins and pterostigma testaceous., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 157-159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Ophion crassicornis Brock 1980 Ophion crassicornis Brock, 1980: 84‒85; Figs 23, 24. Holotype ♂ from Britain in NHMUK, examined. Material Examined: IRAN: 1♂, 2♀♀, Mazandaran Province, Golestan forest, Tang-e-Gol, 700 m. a. s., 17 May 1993, Paz / Badii leg. (HMIM); 1♂, Mazandaran Province, Golestan forest, Dasht, 700 m. a. s., 16 May 1993, Paz / Badii leg. (HMIM); 1♀, 1♂, Golestan Province, P. M. Golestan, Tang-e-Gol, 5 May 1999, Mogh. / Bar. / Man. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Golestan Province, 20 km S Gorgan city, 36˚43’N, 54˚35’E, 700 m. a. s., 10 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR); 1♀, Semnan Province, Shakhmirzad area, Chasm env. 35˚49’N, 53˚15’E 2200 m. a. s., 14 Jun. 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR); 1♂, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad area, Mahmudvand, 30 Apr 2007, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Remarks: A widely distributed species that occurs all over Europe. It appears to be common also in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. New record for Iran., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 174, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Enicospilus combustus (Gravenhorst, 1829) Ophion combustus Gravenhorst, 1829: 701. Type lost. Material examined: IRAN: 1♀, Bushehr Province, Kangan, Jam, 7 Jan. 1996, 600 m. a. s., Badii / Ardeh. / Naz. leg. (HMIM) Remarks: New record for Iran. Enicospilus combustus is quite easily distinguished from closely related species in the Western Palaearctic by the partly infuscate mesosoma. In other respects very similar to Enicospilus adustus (Haller)., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Eremotylus pumilus (Hedwig, 1957) Figs 24D. Eremotylus pumilus (Hedwig, 1957):106. Holotype ♀ from Iran in SMNS, examined. Material examined: IRAN: Holotype female of Eremotylus pumilis Hedwig, 1957 Iran Makran südöstl. Nahu 1300m 19. u. 26.III. 1954 Richter & Schäuffele leg." (SMNS); 1♀, Kerman Province, 25 km E. of Jiroft (Mijan), 28˚42"N, 57˚57"E, 27 May 2014, Mi. Halada leg. (OÖLM); 3♀♀, Fars Province, 80 km SE of Darab, 28˚25"N, 55˚09"E, 24 May 2014, J. Halada leg. (OÖLM). Remarks: This species is only known from Iran and the single female type housed in SMNS appears to be been the only known specimen apart from the records here presented. Morphologically very similar to Eremotylus intermedius, but distinctly smaller and paler., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 199, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Hedwig, K. (1957) Ichneumoniden und Braconiden aus den Iran 1954 (Hymenoptera)., Jahresheft des Vereins fur Vaterlaendische Naturkunde, 112 (1), 103 - 117."]}

Simophion calvus Viktorov, 1961 Simophion calvus Viktorov, 1961: 170–171; Figs 2, 9, 13b, 14b, 14d. Holotype ♀ from Turkmenistan in ZIN, not examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♀, Hormozgan Province, Bushehr, Khormuj, Lavar, 5 Dec. 1996, 170 m. a. s., Ebra. / Badii / Parch. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Lorestan Province, 10 km, SW Dorud, 33˚27"N, 49˚05"E, 1520 m. a. s., 27 May 2014, J. Halada leg. (OÖLM). Remarks: Simophion is distinguished from other genera by the absence of epicnemial carina, the polished and completely uncarinated propodeum and the strongly bent radius right before the junction with the pterostigma (in this respect similar to Eremotylus). A desert species previously recorded from Iran (Horstmann 1981b, Baraohei et al 2012)., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 196, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Viktorov, G. A. (1961) The taxonomy of Ichneumon wasps of the tribe Ophionini (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae). Entomologicheskoye Obozreniye, 40 (1), 165 - 175. [Entomological Review, 40 (1), 83 - 88]","Horstmann, K. (1981 b) Die palaarktischen Arten der Gattungen Eremotylus Forster, 1869, und Simophion Cushman, 1947 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae). Entomofauna, Zeitschrift fur Entomologie, 2 (29), 415 - 432."]}

Enicospilus kokujevi Viktorov, 1957? Figs 6A–D Enicospilus kokujevi Viktorov, 1957: 200, Figs 39–41. Lectotype ♂ from Turkmenistan in MSU, not examined. Material examined: IRAN: 2♀♀, Khuzestan Province, Hakim Farabi Industries., 48˚33"N, 31˚00"E, 2019, Reared from Mythimna unipuncta (Haworth, 1809) in sugarcane, A. Cheraghi leg. (NJ). DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequence of one specimen of Enicospilus kokujevi is available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP681, sequence id. LNU2517-21. Remarks: The single barcode clusters in BOLD with a series of Japanese Enicospilus determined as E. laqueatus (Enderlein, 1921). However, the here treated species differs morphologically from E. laqueatus in several characters, such as the shape of the central sclerite (Fig. 6D) and the length of the malar space (Fig. 6C). Either the molecular sampling is insufficient to characterize and differentiate the species involved or E. laqueatus is a more highly variable species than previously presumed, possibly indicating synonymy between E. kokujevi and E. laqueatus. It shall be noted that we have not been able to get access to the type of E. kokujevi due to the Covid 19 restrictions of the MSU and the here presented interpretation is based on the orginal description (Viktorov 1957) alone., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 162, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Viktorov, G. A. (1957) Species of the genus Enicospilus Stephens in USSR (in Russian with English summary). Entomologicheskoye Obozreniye, 36, 179 - 210."]}

Ophion schmidti Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: B004AAF8-3C20-469A-8D97-E701DBAC7178 Fig. 17A‒E. Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Ardabil Province, Bodalalou, 38˚01’30.87"N, 48˚30’23.7"E, 18 Sep. 2009, 2014 m. a. s., M. Manzari leg. (HMIM) Paratypes: IRAN: 2♀♀, 1♂, Ardabil Province, Bodalalou, 38˚01’30.87"N, 48˚30’23.7"E, 18 Sep. 2009, 2014 m. a. s., M. Manzari leg. (HMIM). Type depositories: Holotype and paratypes are stored in HMIM, except one female paratype, which is stored in NHRS. Etymology: The species is named in honour of the hymenopterist Stefan Schmidt in Munich. Diagnosis: Distinguished from Ophion minutus Kriechbaumer and Ophion golestanicus Johansson sp. nov. by the narrower face. Most similar to Ophion sistanicus Johansson sp. nov. and O. persicus Johansson sp. nov., but distinguished by the less punctate face and the acute angled mandibular gape. The two known females lack ramellus while the females of both sibling species have distinct ramellus. Description: Fore wing length 6‒8 mm. Body length 7‒9 mm. Antenna with 44‒47 flagellomeres. Head buccate, temple in lateral view 0.4 × as long as compound eye in female (Fig. 17E), 0.5 × in male. Ocelli large, touching compound eye. Face narrow (Fig. 17D). Occipital carina centrally evenly rounded. Face below antennal sockets polished with weak scarce punctures in female. Malar space absent. Mandibular gape strongly acute, without internal angles (Fig. 17C). First flagellomere 3.5 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres slender, about 1.7‒1.8 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.8 × as long as wide. Mesoscutum polished with punctures very shallow and scarce. Mesopleuron in female polished with distinct punctures, interstices between punctures about 3.0 × their diameter, in male more shagreened, with denser, more distinct punctures. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles obtuse, distinctly anterior to sternal angles. Scutellum without lateral carinae. Propodeum opaque, with weak rugulose sculpture. Propodeum with carinae entirely absent (Fig. 17B). Sclerotised part of first sternite ending distinctly posterior to spiracle. Hind trochantellus shorter than wide in dorsal view. Hind femur slender, about 7.0‒8.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia long, about 0.4‒0.5 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus absent (in females) or very short reaching 0.1 of the width of the discosubmarginal cell (males). Radius very weakly sinuous, conspicuously bent and widened before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken slightly below the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body yellow reddish, with the following paler yellowish: head apart, from a small spot in front of anterior ocellus, a small triangular area below the antennal scrobes and anterior margin of clypeus; four longitudinal stripes on mesoscutum; subalar prominence; spots on mesopleuron; a small spot in the lower posterior part of mesoscutum and one larger spot corresponding on metapleuron. Coxae with paler marks on the outer side. Metasoma with irregular pale markings on the posterior segments. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath testaceous, concolourous with posterior metasomal segments., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 184-187, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Ophion parvulus Kriechbaumer, 1879 Ophion parvulus Kriechbaumer, 1879: 104‒105. Lectotype ♂ in ZSM from Germany, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♂, Milan Province, Tutkabon near Roodbar, 36˚83’N, 49˚66’E 960 m. a. s., 16 Jun. 2010, Mi. Halada leg., (OÖLM); 1♂, Bakhtiyari, 20 km SE. Lordegan, 31˚21’N, 51˚09’E 1900 m. a. s., 31 May 2014, J. Halada leg., (OÖLM). Remarks: The aggregate nature of O. parvulus s. lat. was partly resolved by Johansson in Johansson & Cederberg (2019), but probably the aggregate still holds potentially cryptic species (see also remarks under O. fossulatus Hedwig)., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 180, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Kriechbaumer, J. (1879) Ophion minutus n. sp. Entomologische Nachrichten, 5, 105 - 106."]}

Ophion obscuratus (Fabricius, 1793) Ophion obscuratus Fabricius, 1798: 237. Lectotype ♂ in ZMUC, examined. Ophion obscurus Fabricius, 1804: 132. Ophion flavolineatus Brullé, 1846: 147‒148. Lectotype from Papua New Guinea, unsexed in MNHN, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♂, Mazandaran Province, Golestan forest, Tang-e-Gol, 700 m. a. s., 17 May 1993, Paz / Badii leg. (HMIM); 1♂, Mazandaran Province, Kelardasht, Rudbarak, Vandarbon, 2455 m. a. s., 23 May 2003, Gil. / Nem. leg. (HMIM). Remarks: The here presented specimens, though slightly smaller in size, corresponds very well morphologically with Ophion obscuratus, an European species occurring in late autumn in central and northern Europe. However, the species treated as Ophion obscuratus by previous authors has shown to be an aggregate consisting of an unknown number of species with slightly different characteristics. The period of flight for the recorded specimens indicates that it potentially could represent a previously undescribed species differentiated from the true O. obscuratus. The species was only recently properly defined (Johansson & Cederberg 2019) and any references in literature preceeding that date of publication may refer to any closely related and similar species., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 180, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Enicospilus ocellatus Shestakov, 1926 Enicospilus ocellatus Shestakov 1926: 26. Lectotype ♀ from Georgia in ZIN, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♂, 1♀, Gilan Province, 5 km S. Astara, 26 Jun. 2003, 39 m. a. s., Mogh. / Nas. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Kurdistan Province, Marivan, 16 km to Sanandaj, 35˚23’22.5"N, 46˚16’09.8"E, 3 May 2012, 1283 m. a. s., Light trap, Falsafi / Alipanah leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Gilan Province, 5 km Lakan rd, 63 m. a. s., 25 Jun. 2003, Mogh / Nas. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Gilan Province, Roodbar, 26 Jun. 1997, Bar. / Mof. leg. (HMIM) Remarks: Very similar to Enicospilus repentinus (Holmgren, 1860), but with the face and temples considerably narrower and the lateral ocelli larger, touching inner margin of compound eye. Enicospilus affinis Hedwig, 1957 (p. 107) stat. rev., synonymized with E. ocellatus by Horstmann (1981), is excluded from synonymy with E. ocellatus and reinstated as a valid species., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 163, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Shestakov, A. (1926) Tabula diagnostica et species novae palaearcticae generis Enicospilus Stephen. Konowia, 5, 25 - 32.","Hedwig, K. (1957) Ichneumoniden und Braconiden aus den Iran 1954 (Hymenoptera)., Jahresheft des Vereins fur Vaterlaendische Naturkunde, 112 (1), 103 - 117."]}

Ophion angularis Johansson & Cederberg, 2019 Ophion angularis Johansson & Cederberg, 2019: 37; Figs 9F, 22. Type ♀ in NHRS, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♀, 3♂♂, Golestan Province, 20 km S Gorgan city, 36˚43’N, 54˚35’E, 700 m. a. s., 10 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Remarks: Recently described from Northern Europe and the species has since also been recorded from Central and Southern Europe. It seem to prefer semi open xerothermic areas, but the host is still unknown.

Eremotylus intermedius (Hedwig, 1957) Figs 24A, E Stauropoctonus intermedius Hedwig, 1957: 106. Holotype ♀ from Iran in SMNS, examined. Material examined: IRAN: Holotype ♀, Makran südöstl. Nahu, 1300m 19 to 26 Mar. 1954 Richter & Schäuffele leg. (SMNS); 2♀♀, Fars Province, Schiraz, Sivand, 10 km North of Sivan, 15 May 1974, 1700 m. a. s., Abai / Paz. leg. (HMIM); 10♀♀, 2♂♂, Fars Province, Sarvestan env., 7–8 May 2007, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). Remarks: Erroneously reported as E. sibiricus in Amiri et al. (2016). Eremotylus sibiricus is only known from the Northeastern Palaearctic (Horstmann, 1981). Eremotylus intermedius is easily distinguished from other Eremotylus species in the Western Palaearctic by the dark reddish and partly infuscate body (Fig. 24A, E)., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 198, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Hedwig, K. (1957) Ichneumoniden und Braconiden aus den Iran 1954 (Hymenoptera)., Jahresheft des Vereins fur Vaterlaendische Naturkunde, 112 (1), 103 - 117.","Amiri, A., Talebi, A., Jussila, R., Rakhshani, E. & Hajiqanbar, H. (2016) Study of the subfamily Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in southern Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 35 (4), 53 - 67"]}

Enicospilus ahngeri (Kokujev, 1907) Figs 2A–D Henicospilus ahngeri Kokujev, 1907:8–9. Lectotype ♀ from Russia in ZIN, examined. Enicospilus captivus Shestakov, 1926: 29–30. Lectotype ♂ from Iran in ZIN, examined. Enicospilus affectatus Shestakov, 1926:28 (?). Lectotype ♀ from Iran in ZIN, examined. Material examined: IRAN: Lectotype ♂ of Enicospilus captivus, Persia or, Seistan, Chousdar ad stationem Nasrabad 3 IX, 1898. N. Zarudnyi leg. (ZIN); 1♀, Khoransan Province, 10 km S of Sabzevar, Hares-Abad, 15 Jun. 1977, 940 m. a. s., Pazuki / Abai leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Khorasan Province, Taibad, 19 Aug. 1993, 650 m. a. s., Ebra / Badii leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Kerman Province, 8 km N. of Bardsir, 29˚95"N, 56˚58"E, 2500 m. a. s., 6 Jun. 2010, Mi. Halada leg. (OÖLM); 1♂ Iran, Yazd (Jasd), 40 km SSW Harat, Baque-Shad, 29˚48"N, 54˚18"E, 2100 m. a. s., 1–2 Jun. 2005, C. Holzschuh leg. (OÖLM). Remarks: Enicospilus ahngeri is a species that seem to have often been misinterpreted, but it is quite easily distinguished from similar species by the large and relatively scarce punctures of mesosternum, the narrow face and temples of the female as well as the entirely absent central sclerite in the fore wing. The male holotype of E. captivus Shestakov, 1926 has been studied by the first author and represents a male specimen of E. ahngeri and the synonymy between the two species is hereby confirmed. Enicospilus tarsalis Hedwig, 1957 have previously been listed as a synonym of E. ahngeri (Yu et al. 2016), but is in fact a junior synonym of E. cruciator Viktorov (see Remarks E. cruciator). The type of Enicospilus affectatus Shestakov, 1926 (p. 28) (Fig. 1A–C) collected in Iran was synonymized with E. ahngeri by Viktorov, 1957. The det. label (Fig. 1D) on the female holotype in ZIN states “ Enicospilus ahngeri var.” in Viktorovs handwriting, indicating that he regarded it as a variety without the extensive pale markings typical of the species. Apart from the obvious difference in colour with the nominate species, we have not been able to find any other characters separating the two taxa at present stage. It is possible that E. affectatus is indeed a valid species, separated from E. ahngeri, but more material needs to be studied before any definitive conclusion can be made. The male of E. ahngeri, depicted and listed in Amiri et al. (2016) Fig. 1A–C is a specimen of E. unicallosus (Vollenhoven, 1878). DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequences of two specimen of Enicospilus ahngeri are available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP734/746, sequence id. LNU2582-21/2570-21., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 155-156, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Kokujev, N. R. (1907) Revue des especes Russes du genre Henicospilus. - Trudy Russkago Entomologicheskago Obshchestva. [Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae], 38, 161 - 174.","Shestakov, A. (1926) Tabula diagnostica et species novae palaearcticae generis Enicospilus Stephen. Konowia, 5, 25 - 32.","Hedwig, K. (1957) Ichneumoniden und Braconiden aus den Iran 1954 (Hymenoptera)., Jahresheft des Vereins fur Vaterlaendische Naturkunde, 112 (1), 103 - 117.","Yu, D. S. K., van Achterberg, C. & Horstmann, K. (2016) Taxapad 2016, Ichneumonoidea 2015 (Biological and taxonomical information). Taxapad Interactive Catalogue Nepean, Ottawa. [database on flash-drive]","Viktorov, G. A. (1957) Species of the genus Enicospilus Stephens in USSR (in Russian with English summary). Entomologicheskoye Obozreniye, 36, 179 - 210.","Amiri, A., Talebi, A., Jussila, R., Rakhshani, E. & Hajiqanbar, H. (2016) Study of the subfamily Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in southern Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 35 (4), 53 - 67"]}

Enicospilus merdarius (Gravenhorst, 1829) Ophion merdarius Gravenhorst, 1829: 698. Type lost. Ophion tournieri Vollenhoven, 1879: 61, pl. 39. Type lost. Henicospilus rossicus Kokujev, 1907: 170. Lectotype ♀ and paralectotype ♂ from Russia in ZIN, examined. Enicospilus contributus Shestakov, 1926: 256. Lectotype ♀ from Mongolia in ZIN, examined. Material examined: IRAN: 1♀, West Azerbaijan Province, Rezaieh, 7 km Silvano, 22 Jul. 1976, 1660 m. a. s., Borumand / Pazuki leg. (HMIM); 8♂♂, West Azerbaijan Province, Khoy, Firouragh, 38˚36’25.97"N, 44˚49’33.92"E, 8–20 Apr. 2019, 1278 m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 9♂♂, 1♀, Ardebil Province, Meshkin Shahr, 38˚30’37.62"N, 47˚45’17.52"E, 16–30 Aug. 2015, 1750 m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 1♀, 1♂, Zanjan Province and abad, 47˚59’21.87"E, 36˚48’27.73"N, 24 Jun. 2019, Sweepnet, A. Amiri leg. (HMIM); 1♀, East Azerbaijan Province, Arasbaran, Protected area (Kalaybar Aynalo), 38˚54’10.62"N, 46˚47’0.74"E, 1263, m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Khorasan Province, Shomali-Ghuchan-Chakane, dga/ Pahne, 1780 m. a. s., 11–12 Jun. 2009, Mof. leg. (HMIM); 1♂, East Azerbaijan Province, Khoda, Afarain, Gholi Biglo Olya, 39˚23’30.99"N, 47˚20’28.77"E, – 16 Jul. 2019, 678 m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM). Remarks: Very similar to Enicospilus cruciator Viktorov, but with the ocelli touching the inner margin of the compound eye in the female and slightly narrower face in the male. Enicospilus merdarius is a widespread species in the Western Palaearctic, in Northern Europe mostly confined to coastal areas. Due to some unfortunate interpretation of type material, the name E. merdarius has widely been used for the species now known as Enicospilus adustus (Haller) (Broad & Shaw 2016). Broad and Shaw (2016) synonymized Enicospilus contributus Shestakov with the redefined E. merdarius, based on the synonymy proposed by Aubert (1962, 1964) and Viktorov, 1957, stating that the type could not be located at the time of the study. With the kind assistance of Dr. Andrey Khalaim at ZIN, the male type of E. contributus could be detected and the previously proposed synonymy is hereby confirmed., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 163, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Kokujev, N. R. (1907) Revue des especes Russes du genre Henicospilus. - Trudy Russkago Entomologicheskago Obshchestva. [Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae], 38, 161 - 174.","Shestakov, A. (1926) Tabula diagnostica et species novae palaearcticae generis Enicospilus Stephen. Konowia, 5, 25 - 32.","Broad, G. R. & Shaw, M. R. (2016) The British species of Enicospilus (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ophioninae). European Journal of Taxonomy, 187, 1 - 31. https: // doi. org / 10.5852 / ejt. 2016.187","Aubert, J. F. (1962) Les Ichneumonides du rivage Mediterraneen francais (4 e serie, Alpes-marix). Revue Francaise d'Entomologie, 29 (1), 124 - 153.","Aubert J. F. (1964) Revision des travaux concernant les Ichneumonides de France et 4 e supplement au catalogue de Gaulle (85 especes nouvelles pour la faune francaise). Bulletin de la Societe Linneenne de Lyon, 33 (2), 57 - 65 + 81 - 84. https: // doi. org / 10.3406 / linly. 1964.12933","Viktorov, G. A. (1957) Species of the genus Enicospilus Stephens in USSR (in Russian with English summary). Entomologicheskoye Obozreniye, 36, 179 - 210."]}

Ophion angustigena Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 556A9109-DD41-4B4C-961F-776F3702A512 Figs 10A‒C. Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Hormozgan province, Minab, Raveng, 27˚4’37.36"N, 57˚10’22.09"E, 34 m. a. s., 4 May 2016, Afsari / Mozh. leg. (HMIM). Type depository: The holotype is housed in HMIM. Etymology: The name refers to the narrow temples of this species. Diagnosis: Ophion angustigena Johansson sp. nov. (Fig. 10A‒C) is easily distinguished by the very narrow temples, the narrow face, the large ocelli and the small mandibles. Potentially the species could be confused with Ophion pteridis Kriechbaumer, 1897, which have carinated scutellum, the face wider and the sclerotised part of first sternite ending distincly posterior to spiracle. Description: Male unknown. Fore wing length 15 mm. Body length 17 mm. Antenna with 56 flagellomeres. Temples strongly narrowed, in lateral view 0.1‒0.2 × as long as compound eye in female (Fig. 10C). Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus absent. Face very narrow and clypeus small (Fig. 10B). Occipital carina centrally evenly rounded. Face below antennal sockets polished laterally with distinct but quite sarce punctures, centrally shagreened with punctures almost dissolving. Malar space absent. Mandibular gape almost right angled, with weak indications of internal angles. Mandibles slightly worn in the holotype. First flagellomere 3.5 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres stout, about 1.4‒1.5 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.6 × as long as wide. Mesoscutum polished with very weak indistinct punctures. Mesopleuron with indistinct very small punctures, space between punctures about 3.0 × their diameter. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles slightly obtuse, distinctly anterior to sternal angles. Scutellum without lateral carinae. Propodeum very weak rugulose sculpture, polished. Anterior transverse carina complete, angled backwards. Posterior transverse carina present laterally. Longitudinal carinae almost totally absent, only weakly indicated centrally. Sclerotised part of first sternite ending slighty posterior to spiracle. Hind trochantellus almost as long wide in dorsal view. Hind femur slender, about 8.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia long, about 0.4 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus distinct, reaching 0.3 × the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius sinuous, its inner part straight before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken slightly below the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body brownish yellow with extensive yellow markings, in distribution reminiscent of the members of the O. obscuratus aggregate, but much more indistinct. The following areas have pale markings: head apart from central part, four stripes on mesoscutum, scutellum laterally, subalar prominence, large crescent on mesopleuron, lower posterior part of metapleuron and posterior part of propodeum, legs except coxae, petioles and irregular spots on tergites 2‒3. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath orange, concolorous with posterior metasomal segments. Remarks: A couple of males from Iran in HMIM have similar characteristics as the here described female, but differ in some respects, e.g. the carination of propodeum and the shape of the mandibles. It is possible that they represent the male sex of O. angustigena, but due to these differences, they are not included in the type series., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 170-172, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Ophion rostralis Meyer, 1935 Ophion rostralis Meyer, 1935: 47. Type from Turkmenistan, lost. Material examined: TURKMENISTAN: 1 ♂ in ZIN determined by Meyer and referred to by Townes et al. (1965). IRAN: 9♀♀, Semnan Province, Shakhmirzad area, Chasm env. 35˚49’N, 53˚15’E 2200 m. a. s., 14 Jun. 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR); 1♀, Golestan Province, 20 km S Gorgan city, 36˚43’N, 54˚35’E, 700 m. a. s., 10 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR); 1♀, Khorasan Province, Western part, Bojnurd area, Gerivan N, 37˚17’N, 57˚13’E, 12 May 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR); 2♂♂, 1♀, Semnan Province, Damghan area 15 km SW Agareh v., 36˚06’N, 53˚43’E, 2000 m. a. s., 12 Jun. 2009, A. Klimenko leg. (MR). DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequences of two specimens of Ophion rostralis are available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP740/741, sequence id. LNU2576-21/2577-21. Remarks: The type of Ophion rostralis, collected in Baýramaly in Turkmenistan is lost, as is one none type female determined by Meyer (Townes et al. 1965, Andrey Khalaim ZIN pers. comm.). The original description is quite vague and could be attributed to several species of Ophion occurring in the area. However, in the collection in St. Petersburg there is one male determined by Meyer, which is the closest one can get to a name bearing specimen for the time being. The male differs from the original description in having the mouthparts of normal constitution, the scutellum without lateral carinae and the body more yellow than brownish red, which may lead to the assumption that the superficially similar Ophion bipictor Aubert, 1980 was also included in the original description. The male in ZIN is similar to Ophion slaviceki Kriechbaumer, 1892, but has the temples more strongly narrowed and the apical flagellomeres stouter. The body is strongly polished with very weak punctures. The mandibles are lacking internal angles, thereby similar to the mandibles of Ophion slaviceki., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 184, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Meyer, N. F. (1935) [Parasitica of the family Ichneumonidae of the USSR and adjacent countries. Part 4. Ophioninae]. Akademia Nauk SSSR 16 (4). Akademia Nauk SSSR Press, Leningrad, 535 pp.","Townes, H. K., Momoi, S. & Townes, M. (1965) A catalogue and reclassification of the eastern Palearctic Ichneumonidae. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, No. 5, 1 - 661."]}

Enicospilus perlatus Shestakov, 1926 Enicospilus perlatus Shestakov, 1926: 30. Lectotype ♀ from Turkmenistan in ZIN, examined. Enicospilus tricolor Hedwig 1957: 107. Holotype ♀ from Iran in SMNS, examined. Enicospilus perlatus hebraicator Aubert 1966: 43? Holotype ♀ from Israel in MZLS, examined. Material examined: IRAN: Holotype ♀ of Enicospilus tricolor Hedwig 1♀, Iran, Belutschistan, SO Iranshar, Bampurufer, 13. März 1955. Richter & Schäuffele leg. (SMNS); 1♀, Hormozgan Province, Minab, 11 Mar. 1971, Paz. / Ayt. leg. (HMIM). DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequences of two specimens of Enicospilus perlatus from Jordan are available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP748/749, sequence id. LNU2584-21/2585-21. Remarks: According to Gauld via Horstmann (1981) possibly an unresolved aggregate of species. Enicospilus nervellator Aubert, 1966, which occurs in several countries in the Middle East could also be expected to occur in Iran. This species has the flagellomeres stouter and less numerous (50–52 in nervellator, 52–57 in perlatus), the head usually more strongly narrowed behind the eyes and the nervellus broken in the lower third by the abscissa (holotype ♀ in NHML studied). The similiarities between the two species are striking and there is some confusing variation regarding the characters used to distinguish the species and the first author have studied specimens with longer flagellomeres and the nervullus broken in the lower third. Aubert & Shaumar (1978, p. 16) also noted that the shape of the temples and flagellomeres are more variable than assumed in the original description. However, the shape of the temples and face and the different features of the antennae supports the existence of two valid, but morphologically very similar species. The treatment of Enicospilus nervellator and E. perlatus in Gadallah et al. (2017) is confusing. In the key to species both E. nervellator and E. perlatus key out under couplet 3b “Mesosoma uniformly coloured”, despite both nominate species having extensive pale markings on the mesosoma, which is also displayed by the depicted specimen of E. nervellator (p. 14, Fig. 4A). In couplet 17, E. nervellator is distinguished from E. perlatus by the short mid tibial spurs and the weakly sclerotized and elongate central alar sclerite, which both are features clearly evident in both species. Two specimens of E. perlatus collected in Jordan (OÖLM) were barcoded and they form a mixed cluster in BOLD with two specimens of E. nervellator from Saudi Arabia (Gadallah et al. 2017) and one specimen of E. perlatus ssp. hebraicator Aubert from Spain. This indicates that E. nervellator indeed is a junior synonym of E. perlatus, but preferably, additional markers should be analysed before any definitive conclusion will be made., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 164, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Shestakov, A. (1926) Tabula diagnostica et species novae palaearcticae generis Enicospilus Stephen. Konowia, 5, 25 - 32.","Hedwig, K. (1957) Ichneumoniden und Braconiden aus den Iran 1954 (Hymenoptera)., Jahresheft des Vereins fur Vaterlaendische Naturkunde, 112 (1), 103 - 117.","Aubert, J. F. (1966) Description de dix especes nouvelles s'ajoutant aux Ichneumonides de France et du Bassin mediterraneen. Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de Mulhouse, 1966, 37 - 46.","Aubert, J. F. & Shaumar, N. (1978) Supplement aux Ichneumonides d'Egypte. Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de Mulhouse, 1978, 13 - 20.","Gadallah, N. S., Soliman, A. M., Rousse, P. & Al Dhafer, H. M. (2017) The genus Enicospilus Stephens, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ophioninae) in Saudi Arabia, with twelve new species records and the description of five new species. European Journal of Taxonomy, 365 pp. 1 - 69. https: // doi. org / 10.5852 / ejt. 2017.365"]}

Enicospilus haladai Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: E66615A0-A12C-4237-B300-C591EB5FB37F Figs 5A–E Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Khorasan Province, 10 km W Raz, Koppe Dag, 37˚55"N, 56˚55"E, 27 May 2014, J. Halada leg. (OÖLM). Paratypes: IRAN: 2♂♂, 2♀♀, Khorasan Province, 10 km W Raz, Koppe Dag, 37˚55"N, 56˚55"E, 27 May 2014, J. Halada leg. (OÖLM); 1♀, Khorasan Province, Shomali-Ghuchan-Chakane, dga/ Pahne, 1780 m. a. s., 11–12 Jun. 2009, Mof. leg. (HMIM). Type depositories: The holotype and the paratypes are stored in their original depositories. Etymology: The name refers to the collector J. Halada. Diagnosis: Enicospilus haladai Johansson sp. nov. is similar to several species in the E. adustus aggregate. It is distinguished by the relatively few flagellomeres, the in anterior relatively wide face and the long malar space. Perhaps most similar to Enicospilus bimaculator Aubert, but with the face wider and fewer and stouter flagellomeres. Description: Fore wing length 13–14 mm. Body length 16–19 mm. Number of flagellomeres 46–49. Face wide in anterior view (Fig. 5D). Temples slightly buccate, in lateral view about 0.5 × the width of compound eye. Gap between lateral ocelli and inner margin of compound eye about 0.2 × the diameter of ocellus. Clypeus distinctly convex in lateral view. Mandible strongly twisted with upper tooth about three × as long as lower tooth (Fig. 2B). First flagellomere quite stout, about 3.5 × as long as apically wide. Mid- and preapical flagellomeres stout about 1.3–1.5 × as long as wide (Fig. 5C). Mesoscutum strongly polished with very small dense irregular punctures, the interstices between punctures about equal to their diameter. Mesopleuron densely punctate, almost rugulose with weak transverse striation. Epicnemial carina ventrally complete, almost straight between sternal suture and pleurosternal angles. Scutellum with lateral carinae, its surface covered with dense punctures. Proximal alar sclerite entirely pigmented, triangular. Central sclerite weakly pigmented, almost semi-ellipsoid in shape. Distal sclerite absent (Fig. 5E). Propodeum with transverse carina distinct, anterior of the carina polished with punctures, posterior to the carina irregularly reticulate-rugulose. Hind femur slender, about 8.0 × longer than wide. Hind tarsal claws pectinate with about 10 long teeth. Colouration: Mesosoma and metasoma uniformly testaceous. Head almost entirely yellow. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath testaceous, concolourous with the metasomal segments. Forewing veins and pterostigma pale testaceous. DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequences of two specimens of Enicospilus haladai sp. nov. are available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP650/651, sequence id. LNU2486-21/2487-21., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 160-161, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Enicospilus ramidulus ( Linnaeus, 1758) Ichneumon ramidulus Linnaeus, 1758: 566. Type lost. Sphex truncata Poda, 1761: 107. Type lost? Henicospilus instabilis Kokujev, 1907: 174. Lectotype ♀ from Kazachstan in ZIN, not examined. Material examined: IRAN: 6♂♂, 4♀♀, Zanjan Province and abad, 47˚59’21.87"E, 36˚48’27.73"N, 24 Jun. 2019, Sweepnet, A. Amiri leg. (HMIM); 14♀♀, 4♂♂, Ardebil Province, Meshkin Shahr, 38˚30’37.62"N, 47˚45’17.52"E, 16–30 Aug. 2015, 1750 m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 6♀♀, 4♂♂, West Azerbaijan Province, Khoy, Firouragh, 38˚36’25.97"N, 44˚49’33.92"E, 8–20 Apr. 2019, 1278 m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 4♀♀, 3♂♂, East Azerbaijan Province, Arasbaran, Protected area (Kalaybar Aynalo), 38˚54’10.62"N, 46˚47’0.74"E, 1263, m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 1♀, 9♂♂, West Azerbaijan Province, Mahabad, Sahoolan, 36˚39’19.80"N, 45˚56’46.23"E, 1–16 Aug. 2019, 1780, m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 4♂♂, Zanjan Province, Sohrin, Mari, 36˚59’49.63"N, 48˚27’55.30"E, 1–25 Oct. 2019, 2160, m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 1♀, East Azerbaijan Province, Khoda, Afarain, Gholi Biglo Olya, 39˚23’30.99"N, 47˚20’28.77"E, – 16 Jul. 2019, 678 m. a. s., Malaise trap, A. Ameri leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Mazandaran Province, 15 km. S. Alamdeh, 36˚26"N, 51˚54"E, 530 m. a. s., 7 Jun. 2014, J. Halada leg. (OÖLM). Remarks: Only recently reported from Iran (Amiri et al. 2016). However, the material studied here indicates that this is the most widespread and common species of Enicospilus occurring in Iran., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Kokujev, N. R. (1907) Revue des especes Russes du genre Henicospilus. - Trudy Russkago Entomologicheskago Obshchestva. [Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae], 38, 161 - 174.","Amiri, A., Talebi, A., Jussila, R., Rakhshani, E. & Hajiqanbar, H. (2016) Study of the subfamily Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in southern Iran. Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 35 (4), 53 - 67"]}

Ophion golestanicus Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: AEB51640-1574-481B-BD1B-6361497A3E81 Figs 12A‒B, E Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Golestan Province, Dasht, 37˚21’N,56˚00’E, 1000 m.a.s., 11May 2009, A. Klimenko leg.(MR). Paratypes: IRAN: 12♀♀, 3♂♂, same data as holotype, (MR). Type depositories: The holotype is stored in ZSM, paratypes in MR according to original depository. Etymology: The name refers to the fact that the type series was collected in Golestan. Diagnosis: Similar to Ophion minutus Kriechbaumer, 1879, but usually with less pale markings on the mesosoma and on average slightly larger. The temples and the face is narrower and the flagellomeres are longer. In all known specimens, the posterior transverse carina is complete, m-shaped, while it usually is partly or completely missing in Ophion minutus. Also similar to the other three species of the O. minutus aggregate described in this study, but with more yellow pale markings, whitish on the other species, and with the face considerably wider. Description: Fore wing length 9‒10 mm. Body length 10‒12 mm. Antenna with 43‒46 flagellomeres. Temple buccate behind compound eyes, in lateral view about 0.7 × as long as compound eye in female and male (Fig. 12B). Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus narrow, about 0.2 × the diameter of ocellus in female and male. Face relatively narrow (Fig. 12A). Occipital carina centrally widely flattened. Face below antennal sockets with dense distinct punctures, the interstices between punctures about 0.2‒0.5 × the diameter of punctures. Malar space about 0.1 × as long as mandibular base in female and male. Mandibular gape slightly acute, without internal angles, but often worn. First flagellomere 4.0 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres slender, about 2.0 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 2.0 × as long as wide (Fig. 12E). Mesoscutum polished with scarce punctures, space between punctures about 5.0 × their diameter. Mesopleuron weakly shagreened with distinct punctures, interstices between punctures about equal to their diameter Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles obtuse, distinctly anterior to sternal angles. Scutellum without lateral carinae. Propodeum polished with rugulose sculpture. Posterior transverse carina often complete, but in small specimens partly weakened. Sclerotised part of first sternite ending distinctly posterior to spiracle. Hind trochantellus shorter than wide in dorsal view. Hind femur slender, about 7.0‒8.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia long, about 0.4‒0.5 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus reaching 0.1‒0.2 of the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius very weakly sinuous, conspicuously bent and widened before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken in the middle or slightly below the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body yellow reddish, with the following paler yellow: mandibles, clypeus, inner and outer orbits, subalar prominence, tegulae, scutellum and postskutellum diffusely, a larger diffuse spot in front of the epicnemial carina on mesopleuron, sometimes a small diffuse spot in the lower posterior part of mesoscutum and one small spot corresponding on metapleuron. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath testaceous-brown, concolorous with posterior metasomal segments. DNA Barcode: The DNA barcode sequence of one specimen of Ophion golestanicus sp. nov. is available at the BOLD systems database: sample id. NJP627, sequence id. LNU2463-21. Remarks: The barcoded specimen of Ophion golestanicus Johansson sp. nov. shows a minimum sequence divergence of 3.35% from its closest neighbor, Ophion minutus in BOLD.

Ophion al Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: CCB675F3-A628-49AF-B859-78AE80463769 Figs 9A‒B, D‒E Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Kohkiluyeh & Boyerahmad, Kakan, Hoseynkhani, 26 May 1995, 2100 m. a. s., Hash. / Badii / Safs. leg. (HMIM). Paratype: IRAN: 1♀, Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Province, Kuhrang, Hiregan, 32˚20’31"N, 50˚26’56"E, 6 Jun. 2005, 2305 m. a. s., Ebra / Hai. leg. (HMIM). Type depositories: The holotype is stored in HMIM and the paratype in NHRS Etymology: The scientific name al refers to a nocturnal creature feeding on babies in ancient Persian mythology, hence expressing a similar ecology as Ophion al Johansson sp. nov. Diagnosis: Most similar to Ophion bipictor Aubert, 1980 (Figs 9C, F) but with the pleurosternal angles more obtuse, less numerous flagellomeres, wider face (Fig. 9B) and temples (Fig. 9E). Ophion al Johansson sp. nov. also lacks the typical colouration of O. bipictor, which has two spots in front of the scutellum and the subalar prominence whitish (Fig. 9F). Also similar to the Western Palaearctic species Ophion slaviceki Kriechbaumer, 1892 and O. kevoensis Jussila, 1965 but distinguished by the stouter flagellomeres, the more distinct carination of propodeum and the black ovipositor sheath. Description: Male unknown. Fore wing length 13‒14 mm. Body length 15‒16 mm. Antenna with 56 flagellomeres. Head buccate, temple in lateral view 0.8‒0.9 × as long as compound eye (Fig. 9E). Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus wide, about 0.2 × the diameter of ocellus. Face relatively wide (Fig. 9B). Occipital carina centrally very weakly angulate. Face below antennal sockets polished with distinct, but rather scarce punctures. Malar space about 0.1 × as long as mandibular base. Mandibular gape acute, but one female with indication of internal angles. Mandibles heavily worn in the two known specimens. First flagellomere 3.0 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres stout, about 1.2‒1.3 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.5 × as long as wide. Mesoscutum and mesopleuron strongly polished with distinct punctures, space between punctures about three × their diameter. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles right angled and distinct, anterior to sternal angles (Fig. 9D). Scutellum without lateral carinae. Propodeum with carination complete.Anterior transverse carina in one specimen becoming almost absent laterally. Sclerotised part of first sternite ending level to spiracle. Hind trochantellus as long as wide in dorsal view. Hind femur about 7.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia long, about 0.4 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus quite short, reaching 0.3 × the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius weakly sinuous, its inner part before junction with pterostigma straight. Nervellus broken slightly below the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body brownish reddish, quite dark compared to other Ophion species. Inner and outer eye margins whitish, the outer widely, the inner narrow. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath black, contrasting in colour with posterior metasomal segments., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 168-170, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Ophion breviflagellator Johansson sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 2F04FCE7-8DAD-4192-9C44-8B0C429A50D2 Figs 11A‒E Holotype: IRAN: ♀, Khorasan Province, Golulsara ni, 2800 m. a. s., 16‒17 Jul. 1997, Mirz./Ziai, (HMIM). Paratypes: IRAN: 1♀, Hormozgan province, Minab, Raveng, 27˚4’37.36"N, 57˚10’22.09"E, 34 m. a. s., 4 May 2016, Afsari / Mozh. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Ardebil Province, Azlandooz, 39˚26’15.1"N, 47˚24’05.9"E, 182 m. a. s., Mogh. / Nas. leg. (HMIM); 1♂, Golestan Province, P. M. Golestan, 17‒18 Jul. 1996, 1650 m. a. s., Ebra. / V. Naz. leg. (HMIM) Type depositories: The holotype and paratypes is stored in HMIM, one female paratype is housed in NHRS. Etymology: The name refers to the stout basal flagellomeres. Diagnosis: Distinguished from other species of Ophion by the quite polished mesosoma with very scarce punctures, the carination of propodeum with complete carination, the anterior transverse carina conspicuously bent in front of the area superomedia and the stout flagellomeres. Description: Fore wing length 13‒15 mm. Body length 16‒18 mm. Antenna with 49‒53 flagellomeres. Temple narrowed behind compound eyes, in lateral view about 0.3 × as long as compound eye in female (Fig. 11D), 0.5 × in male. Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus narrow, about 0.1 × the diameter of ocellus in female and male. Face narrow (Fig. 11C). Occipital carina centrally angulate. Face below antennal sockets polished, centrally with distinct punctures, which becomes weaker laterally. Malar space about 0.2 × as long as mandibular base in female and 0.3 × in males. Mandibular gape almost right angled, with internal angles. First flagellomere 3.0 × as long as wide (Fig. 11E). Central flagellomeres stout, about 1.2‒1.3 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.4 × as long as wide. Mesoscutum and mesopleuron polished with punctures quite distinct, space between punctures about 2.0 × their diameter. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles strongly obtuse and indistinct, distinctly anterior to sternal angles. Scutellum with lateral carinae indicated in basal 0.2. Propodeum polished with very weak, rugulose sculpture. Carination complete. Anterior tranverse carina distinctly arcuate at upper part of area superomedia (Fig. 11B). Sclerotised part of first sternite ending posterior to spiracle. Hind trochantellus shorter than wide in dorsal view. Hind femur slender, about 8.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia quite short, about 0.3 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus reaching 0.3 of the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius weakly sinuous, straight before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken in the middle or slightly above the middle by the discoidella. Colouration: Body yellow reddish, with the following paler whitish: inner and outer orbits, stemmaticum, four longitudinal stripes on mesoscutum (the central ones narrower), subalar prominence, speculum, a small spot in the lower posterior part of mesoscutum and one small spot corresponding on metapleuron, lateral margins of scutellum. Mandibular teeth black. Ovipositor sheath brown, slightly contrasting with posterior metasomal segments., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 172-174, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655

Enicospilus pseudoculator Gadallah & Soliman 2017 Enicospilus pseudoculator Gadallah & Soliman 2017:39,44; Figs 4G, 8C, 12C, 16C, 20C, 26C, 31C holotype ♀ from Saudi Arabia. Type material studied through illustrations in Gadallah et al. (2017). Material examined: IRAN: 2♂♂, Hormozgan Province, Sirik 70 km North of Minab, 19 Apr. 1992, 170 m. a. s., Mirz. / Badii leg. (HMIM); 1 unsexed specimen, Hormozgan Province, Jazireh-e Larak, 6 Mar. 1999, Gh. / Manz. leg. (HMIM); 1♀, Kerman Province, 25 km E. of Jiroft (Mijan), 28˚42"N, 57˚57"E, 27 May 2014, Mi. Halada leg. (OÖLM). Remarks: Recently described based on material collected in Saudi Arabia (Gadallah et al. 2017). Very closely related to Enicospilus affinis Hedwig, 1957 stat. rev. with minor differences in coloration. The two species may be conspecific (see remarks under E. affinis). Enicospilus pseudoculator has also previously been recorded from Iran under the erroneous name Enicospilus monostigma (Vollenhoven, 1879) in Ameri et al. (2016, Figs 5A–F)., Published as part of Johansson, Niklas, Ameri, Ali, Riedel, Matthias, Talebi, Ali Asghar & Ebrahimi, Ebrahim, 2021, Contribution to the Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Iran with the description of 16 new species and an illustrated key to the Eremotylus of the Western Palaearctic, pp. 151-206 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5225655, {"references":["Gadallah, N. S., Soliman, A. M., Rousse, P. & Al Dhafer, H. M. (2017) The genus Enicospilus Stephens, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ophioninae) in Saudi Arabia, with twelve new species records and the description of five new species. European Journal of Taxonomy, 365 pp. 1 - 69. https: // doi. org / 10.5852 / ejt. 2017.365","Hedwig, K. (1957) Ichneumoniden und Braconiden aus den Iran 1954 (Hymenoptera)., Jahresheft des Vereins fur Vaterlaendische Naturkunde, 112 (1), 103 - 117."]}