In:
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, Pensoft Publishers, Vol. 96 ( 2023-03-27), p. 101-120
Abstract:
A new species of parasitoid wasp (Braconidae, Microgastrinae) from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is described, Microplitis idreesae sp. nov. The genus is reported for the first time in the Eastern province of the KSA. This is the first host-parasitoid association for Microplitis documented in the country. The new species attacks Mythimna Ochsenheimer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Natural history information is provided such as the association of males with females, geographical location, possible food plants, and details of wasp cocoons. In addition, a fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene is presented. A taxonomic key to the species of Microplitis reported from the KSA is provided. Characters of this new species and its affinities with the three previous species described from the KSA and four of the closely related to Palaeartic species are also discussed.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1314-2607
,
1070-9428
DOI:
10.3897/jhr.96.99114
DOI:
10.3897/jhr.96.99114.figure1
DOI:
10.3897/jhr.96.99114.figure2
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10.3897/jhr.96.99114.figure3
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10.3897/jhr.96.99114.figure4
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Pensoft Publishers
Publication Date:
2023
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2477175-2
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12