title: A new species of Holotachysphex de Beaumont, 1940 (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Crabronidae) from Iran with identification key to species.
abstract: Holotachysphex iraniensis sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Crabronidae) from southern Iran is described. A revised key to the world species of Holotachysphex is provided. A red form of H. mochii from Jordan is described.
authors.affiliation: Fischerstr.1, 10317 Berlin, Germany.; Email: christian@bembix.de.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmid-Egger
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Jahrom branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran.; Email: mfalahm@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fallahzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Jahrom branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran.; Email: amirmohamad_89@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mahdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khosroabadi
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Sofia, Bulgaria.; Email: toshkoljubomirov@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Toshko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ljubomirov
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D014863:Wasps / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development