A taxonomic study of Muscidifurax Girault & Sanders from China (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae)

Five species of Muscidifurax Girault & Sanders (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) are studied from mainland China, of which three new species, M. similadanacus Xiao & Zhou, sp. n., M. sinesensilla Xiao & Zhou, sp. n., M. neoraptorellus Xiao &amp...

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Main Authors: Hui Xiao, Shi-yu Zhou, Yan-feng Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-07-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=25030
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Summary:Five species of Muscidifurax Girault & Sanders (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) are studied from mainland China, of which three new species, M. similadanacus Xiao & Zhou, sp. n., M. sinesensilla Xiao & Zhou, sp. n., M. neoraptorellus Xiao & Zhou, sp. n., and one newly recorded species, M. adanacus Doganlar, are reported. All species have been reared from pupae of Musca domestica Linnaeus. A key to Chinese Muscidifurax and illustrations of external features of the species are provided.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970