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Issue: Vol. 5866 No. 1: 10 Aug. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-08-10
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5866.1.16
Page range: 190-194
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New record of the genus Iseropus Förster, 1869 (Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) in Brazil with description of a new species

Departamento de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva; Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Rodovia Washington Luiz Km 235; CEP 13565-905; São Carlos; SP; Brasil.
Departamento de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva; Universidade Federal de São Carlos; São Carlos; SP; Brasil.
Hymenoptera Parasitoid Darwin wasps Ephialtini Ephialtes genus-group Neotropical

Abstract

The species Iseropus pinhal sp. nov. (Pimplinae) is recorded as new to Brazil. The description of this species and an identification key for Neotropical species are presented.

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How to Cite

Higa, P.T. & Penteado-Dias, A.M. (2026) New record of the genus Iseropus Förster, 1869 (Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) in Brazil with description of a new species. Zootaxa, 5866 (1), 190–194. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5866.1.16