A taxonomic study of Chinese species of the insidiosus group of Metaphycus (Hymenoptera,Encyrtidae) |
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Authors: | Ying Wang Cheng-De Li Yan-Zhou Zhang |
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Affiliation: | 1.Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China ; 2.School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China |
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Abstract: | In this paper, twelve insidiosus-group species of the genus Metaphycus Mercet from China are reviewed. Five species, M. corniaesp. n., M. cylindricussp. n., M. deltoideussp. n., M. transversussp. n. and M. yaanensissp. n., are described as new to science. A key to the females of these species is given to facilitate species recognition. Photomicrographs are provided to illustrate morphological characters of these species. All specimens, unless otherwise specified, are deposited in the National Zoological Museum of China, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. |
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Keywords: | Chalcidoidea parasitoids natural enemy new species China |
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