Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America

Ten new species within four genera of Microgastrinae parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are described from Canada and United States: , , , , , , , , , and . The new taxa are significant because they represent the first North American records of a tropical group (species of the group in ), ex...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2018-01, Vol.730 (730), p.123-150
Main Author: Fernandez-Triana, Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Braconidae
Host selection
Hymenoptera
Identification and classification
Microgaster
National parks
New records
New species
New taxa
Parasitoids
Physical characteristics
Protected species
Research programs
Wasps
Wilderness
Wilderness areas
Zoology
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Summary:Ten new species within four genera of Microgastrinae parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are described from Canada and United States: , , , , , , , , , and . The new taxa are significant because they represent the first North American records of a tropical group (species of the group in ), exemplify interesting ecological cases (niche-based host selection in , syntopic species in ), and showcase unique morphological features and/or altitudinal records ( ). Most of the new species were collected in protected areas or areas with strong research programs (Archbold Biological Station and hammock forests near Miami, Florida; Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and Mount Evans Wilderness Area, Colorado; Sapelo Island, Georgia; Tonto National Forest, Arizona), and thus are also of value and interest for conservation and research efforts.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.730.22869