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Issue: Vol. 5005 No. 4: 28 Jul. 2021
Type: Article
Published: 2021-07-28
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5005.4.7
Page range: 596-600
Abstract views: 355
PDF downloaded: 18

The rare genus Therophilus Wesmael (Braconidae: Agathidinae) in Brazil with description of two new species

Universidade Federal de São Carlos—Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais. Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, CEP 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos—Departamento de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva, Rodovia Washington Luiz Km 235, CEP 13565-905—São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Insecta wasp taxonomy systematics biological control parasitoid Hymenoptera

Abstract

Two new species of Therophilus Wesmael (Braconidae: Agathidinae) from Brazil are described: T. shimborii sp. n. and T. onodyi sp. n. Maps with the collection sites of both species are presented.

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