Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Baghdad University- College of science

2 Baghdad University-Iraq Natural History Research Center & Museum

3 Al-Mustansiriyah University -College of science.

Abstract

PsychodaalternataSay, 1824 (Diptera : Psychodidae : Psychodinae) is newly recoded for fauna of Iraq . Shortly description and the important diagnostic characters are figured.

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