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New Species and Records of Lemophagus Townes, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae), from China

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Campopleginae, the third largest subfamily of Ichneumonidae, has been one of the most investigated ichneumonids from the perspective of biological control. Despite their importance as potential biological control agents, species of campoplegine are among the most poorly studied insect groups. In this study, one new species of the genus Lemophagus Townes, 1965, Lemophagus nanus sp. nov., is described and illustrated. In addition, L. curtus and L. pulcher are recorded from China for the first time.

Source: Insects

DOI: 10.3390/insects15120932

Authors: Yuanyuan Han, Chengxue Wei, Chong Liu, Yan Dong

Institutions: Chuzhou University, Anhui University

Language: English

Topic: Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955

Funders: Anhui University, Chuzhou University