Two new species of the family Megalyridae (Hymenoptera) from China

Abstract

Two new species of the small and rarely collected family Megalyridae are described from China: Carminator daliensis Chen & Liuhe, sp. nov. from Yunnan and Ettchellsia hainanensis Chen & Liuhe, sp. nov. from Hainan. A key to megalyrid species of China is provided. The biogeographical implication of the new taxa is discussed.

Keywords: Megalyroidea; Oriental Region; parasitic wasps; taxonomy.