New neotropical distribution records of braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Neotrop Entomol. 2009 Mar-Apr;38(2):213-8. doi: 10.1590/s1519-566x2009000200008.

Abstract

New distribution records of 22 braconid species belonging to Agathidinae, Braconinae, Helconinae, Homolobinae and Rogadinae subfamilies from Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and Panama are presented. Agathirsia ninesevenci Pucci & Sharkey is reported for the first time from Mexico; Homolobus acares van Achterberg, H. antefurcalis van Achterberg and H.infumator (Lyle) from Costa Rica; Triaspis kurtogaster Martin from Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama. Sabulodes caberata Guenée (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is recorded as a new host for Homolobus infumator (Lyle).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Demography
  • Latin America
  • Wasps / classification*