Two New Species of Braconid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Miracinae: Mirax and Rogadinae: Choreborogas) from Mexico

Two new species of braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) collected in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula are described. Mirax avenasp. nov. is the first species described of this genus for Mexico, Choreborogas odontofemoralissp. nov. is the second species of the genus described in the country. The new...

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Published inThe Florida entomologist Vol. 97; no. 3; pp. 902 - 910
Main Authors Cauich-Kumul, Roger, López-Martínez, Víctor, García-Ramírez, María De Jesús, Delfín-González, Hugo, Burgos-Solorio, Armando
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lutz Florida Entomological Society 01.09.2014
The Florida Entomological Society
Subjects
avispas
Biodiversity
Biological taxonomies
Braconidae
Entomology
Femur
Genera
Hymenoptera
Identification and classification
Leafminers
Miracinae
Neotropical
New species
Parasite hosts
parasitic wasps
Parasitism
parasitoides
Parasitoids
Physiological aspects
Rogadinae
Wasps
Mexico
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Summary:Two new species of braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) collected in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula are described. Mirax avenasp. nov. is the first species described of this genus for Mexico, Choreborogas odontofemoralissp. nov. is the second species of the genus described in the country. The new species are compared with other species in its respective genus and a key is provided for correct determination. Diagnosis and morphological character illustrations are provided.
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ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.1653/024.097.0348