Aphelinids (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) - parasites of scales and armored scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae, Lecaniidae) of Azerbaijan

For the first time, the species composition of aphelinids (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae) - parasites of scales and armored scales of Azerbaijan is given. As a result of long-term research for the fauna of Azerbaijan, 41 species of aphelinids, derived from scales and armored scales have been identified. Of the revealed aphelinids, 10 species are new for the fauna of Azerbaijan, 1 species for the fauna of the South Caucasus, one recently described species is endemic to Azerbaijan.