Abstract
The genus Rogasodes Chen and He, 1997 (Braconidae: Rogadinae), known from the Oriental Region, is reported for the first time from India. It has been reported from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The new species, R. indicus Gupta & Pattar sp. nov., is described and illustrated. The genus Wesmaelia Foerster, 1862 (Braconidae: Euphorinae) is recorded for the first time from southern India and the new species, W. indoflavus Gupta & Pattar sp. nov., is described and illustrated.
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