A New Species of Steleucoela from Brazil (Hymenoptera: Figitidae)

The genus Steleucoela was established by Kieffer (1908) based on a single species, S. piriformis from Nicaragua. In this paper we update the generic diagnosis and describe and illustrate a new species, Steleucoela brasiliensis, based on specimens from Brazil.

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Published in:Transactions of the American Entomological Society (1890) 2003-03, Vol.129 (1), p.107-110
Main Authors: Gallardo, Fabiana E., Díaz, Norma B., Marchiori, Carlos H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Holotypes
Insect antennae
New species
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Summary:The genus Steleucoela was established by Kieffer (1908) based on a single species, S. piriformis from Nicaragua. In this paper we update the generic diagnosis and describe and illustrate a new species, Steleucoela brasiliensis, based on specimens from Brazil.
ISSN:0002-8320