A New Species of Xenos (Strepsiptera: Xenidae) from Colombia, with Comments on the Neotropical Species of the Genus

The adult male of Xenos colombiensis n. sp. is described from a specimen extracted from the pupal case of its host, Polistes meyersi. While several species of Strepsiptera are known to parasitze species of Polistes in South America, this is the first species known to parasitize P. meyersi. An identi...

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Published inTransactions of the American Entomological Society (1890) Vol. 146; no. 2; pp. 331 - 339
Main Authors Cook, Jerry L, Mayorga-Ch, Daniela, Sarmiento, Carlos E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Entomological Society 25.09.2020
Subjects
identification
Polistes
RESEARCH ARTICLE
strepsipteran
taxonomy
Vespidae
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Summary:The adult male of Xenos colombiensis n. sp. is described from a specimen extracted from the pupal case of its host, Polistes meyersi. While several species of Strepsiptera are known to parasitze species of Polistes in South America, this is the first species known to parasitize P. meyersi. An identification key is provided for adult males of Xenos species parasitizing Polistes species in the New World.
ISSN:0002-8320
2162-3139
DOI:10.3157/061.146.0204