New record of the genus Toxares Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) from Korea

The genus Toxares (Braconidae: Aphidiinae) is reported for the first time in Korea. Toxares deltiger (Haliday, 1833) is found as new to Korea. It has a wide host range causing it to be useful as a natural enemy for 31 aphid species within Aphididae. Diagnosis, host information, and illustrations are...

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Main Authors: Subin Choi, Deok-Seo Ku, Hyojoong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X17300791
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Summary:The genus Toxares (Braconidae: Aphidiinae) is reported for the first time in Korea. Toxares deltiger (Haliday, 1833) is found as new to Korea. It has a wide host range causing it to be useful as a natural enemy for 31 aphid species within Aphididae. Diagnosis, host information, and illustrations are included. Keywords: Braconidae, Hymenoptera, Korea, new record, Toxares
ISSN:2287-884X