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Redescriptions of two parasitoids, Metapelma beijingense Yang (Hymenoptera, Eupelmidae) and Spathius ochus Nixon (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), parasitizing Coraebus cavifrons Descarpentries & Villiers (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) in China with keys to genera or species groups

Authors :
Liang Ming Cao
van Achterberg, Cornelis
Yan Long Tang
Zhong Qi Yang
Xiao Yi Wang
Tian Wen Cao
Source :
ZooKeys. 4/13/2020, Issue 926, p53-72. 20p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Two parasitoids, Metapelma beijingense Yang (Hymenoptera, Eupelmidae) and Spathius ochus Nixon (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) are redescribed and illustrated. Both were reared from Coraebus cavifrons Descarpentries & Villiers (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) boring in Symplocos stellaris Brand (Symplocaceae). Metapelma beijingense is a solitary parasitoid with a parasitism rate of about 13.5% and S. ochus is a gregarious parasitoid with a parasitism rate of about 21.2%. A revised key to Oriental and Palaearctic species of Metapelma Westwood and a key to the species of the Spathius labdacus-group are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13132989
Issue :
926
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
ZooKeys
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143053738
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.926.48688