Canchim
General description:
A small genus with less than 10 species described [1].
References
- , “Taxapad 2012, Ichneumonoidea 2011. Database on flash-drive.”. www.taxapad.com, Ottawa, Canada., 2012.
Biology:
Unknown.
Diagnostic description:
Vertex and frons striate or smooth; face only slightly striate; temple and malar space smooth; mesonotum declivous anteriorly; notauli and sternaulus complete and scrobiculate; propodeum areolate-rugose; hind coxa rugose and with basal tubercle; fore tibia with row of 8 spines on anterior edge; fore wing veins r-m and 2RS both absent; hind wing vein M+CU slightly longer than 1M; first and at least basal half of second metasomal terga striate, terga beyond third smooth and shining [1].
References
- , “Descriptions of new genera from Brazil in the tribes Heterospilini and Spathiini with similar wing venation (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Doryctinae).”, Journal of Hymenoptera Research, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 139-153, 1999.
Look alikes:
It is similar to the Heterospilus but could be distinguished by the absence of fore wing vein r-m, thus all submarginal cells are confluent [1].
References
- , “Descriptions of new genera from Brazil in the tribes Heterospilini and Spathiini with similar wing venation (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Doryctinae).”, Journal of Hymenoptera Research, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 139-153, 1999.
Distribution:
Neotropical.