Revision of the genus Psenobolus Reinhard (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae).

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2002
Authors:C. van Achterberg, Marsh P. M.
Journal:Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden
Volume:76(1)
Pagination:1-25
ISSN:0024-0672
Keywords:Braconidae, Doryctinae, Ficus, Hymenoptera, keys, Neotropical, new species, Psenobolus
Abstract:
The genus Psenobolus Reinhard, 1885 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) is revised and six new species are described and illustrated. As far as is known the species live as inquilines in galled flowers inside the syconia of the genus Ficus subgenus Urostigma section Americana only, the males are known to fight with each other.
Note:
Psenobolus plesiomorphus have been transfered to the genus Plesiopsenobolus in 2014 [1].

References

  1. A. Zaldivar-Riveron, Martinez, J. J., Belokobylskij, S. A., Pedraza-Lara, C., Shaw, S. R., Hanson, P. E., and Varela-Hernandez, F., “Systematics and evolution of gall formation in the plant-associated genera of the wasp subfamily Doryctinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)”, Systematic Entomology, 2014.
Taxonomic name: 
Psenobolus (Doryctinae), Plesiopsenobolus (Doryctinae)
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