A review of New World Eurytenes s. str. (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Opiinae)

The New World species of Eurytenes Foerster sensu stricto (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Opiinae) are revised, and a key to these species is presented. Four new species are described: Eurytenes (Eurytenes) dichromus sp. n. from Texas, E. (E.) microsomus sp. n. from Texas, E. (E.) pachycephalus sp. n. fro...

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Main Authors: Andrea Walker, Robert Wharton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Online Access:http://jhr.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1561
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Summary:The New World species of Eurytenes Foerster sensu stricto (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Opiinae) are revised, and a key to these species is presented. Four new species are described: Eurytenes (Eurytenes) dichromus sp. n. from Texas, E. (E.) microsomus sp. n. from Texas, E. (E.) pachycephalus sp. n. from Mexico, and E. (E.) ormenus sp. n. from Mexico. Eurytenes abnormis (Wesmael) is redescribed for comparison, and its host records are reviewed.
ISSN:1070-9428
1314-2607