Two new genera of Eulophinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), including four new species parasitoids on Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) leaf miners in Costa Rica.

Publisher: Magnolia Press Country of Publication: New Zealand NLM ID: 101179386 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1175-5334 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 11755326 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Zootaxa Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Auckland, N.Z. : Magnolia Press, [2001]-

Animal Distribution* ; Wasps*/classification ; Wasps*/anatomy & histology; Animals ; Costa Rica ; Female ; Male ; Body Size ; Animal Structures/anatomy & histology ; Animal Structures/growth & development ; Organ Size ; Moths/anatomy & histology ; Moths/classification ; Hymenoptera/classification ; Hymenoptera/anatomy & histology

Two new genera, Petiolachertus and Macroplectron, each with two new species, P. castor and P. pollux, T. nishidai and T. safron, respectively, are described. Petiolachertus belongs in the tribe Eulophini and Macroplectron in Cirrospilini. Petiolachertus castor, P. pollux and T. nishidai are described from both sexes and have been reared from Gracillariidae leaf miners (unidentified Gracillariidae and Phyllocnistis sp.); T. safron is described from the female only and has been collected through sweeping. The two new genera are diagnosed from other genera in the respective tribes. All material is from Costa Rica.

Date Created: 20241208 Date Completed: 20241208 Latest Revision: 20241208

20241210

10.11646/zootaxa.5447.4.7

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