Corresponding author: Guohao Zu (
Academic editor: Simon van Noort
During the investigation of forest insects in Guilin, Guangxi, encyrtid parasitoid wasps belonging to the genus
A new species of
In the present paper,
Specimens of the host
The holotype of the new species is deposited in the 'insect collections' of Tianjin Agricultural University (TJAU), China.
Frontovertex (Fig.
Mesosoma (Fig.
Metasoma longer (1.24×) than mesosoma and with hypopygium reaching to about two-thirds in specimens stored in 99% ethanol; ovipositor 2.14× as long as mid-tibia, distinctly exserted; third valvula about 3.14× as long as mid-tibial spur. Measurements (μm): OL, 1200. [MT, 560]
The specific name refers to the collecting location of the type series. Noun in apposition.
China (Guangxi).
Parasitoid of
According to the keys in
1 | All coxae darkened |
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– | At least one pair of coxae not darkened |
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2 | All funicle segments longer than broad |
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– | At least one segment of funicle broader than long or quadrate |
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3 | F1-F5 a little longer than broad; F6 quadrate |
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– | F1-F5 not longer than broad; F6 broader than long |
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4 | Postmarginal vein absent; all femora darkened |
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– | Postmarginal vein present; only hind femora darkened |
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5 | Scape about as long as the first 4 funicle segments combined |
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– | Scape longer than the first 4 funicle segments combined |
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6 | All femora and tibiae at least partly darkened |
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– | Only hind femora darkened |
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7 | All funicle segments broader than long |
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– | At least one segment of funicle longer than broad |
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8 | F1 and F2 slightly longer than broad; F3-F5 subquadrate; F6 broader than long |
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– | F1 slightly longer than broad; F2-F5 quadrate; F6 slightly broader than long |
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9 | Ocelli forming an obtuse triangle |
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– | Ocelli forming a right or acute triangle |
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10 | Ocelli forming an acute triangle |
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– | Ocelli forming a right triangle |
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11 | Tegulae completely white to pale yellow |
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– | Tegulae at least partly dark brown |
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12 | Tegulae pale yellow for basal 1/2, other wise dark brown; F1-F5 slightly longer than broad, F6 quadrate |
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– | Tegulae pale yellow for basal 3/4, other wise dark brown; all funicle segments broader than long |
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13 | All funicle segments longer than broad |
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– | Not all funicle segments longer than broad |
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14 | F1 quadrate; F2–F5 broader than long; F6 subquadrate |
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– | F1–F4 longer than broad |
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15 | Gaster nearly twice as long as thorax |
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– | Gaster at most a little longer than thorax |
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16 | Tegulae pale yellow for basal 1/2, otherwise dark brown; scape about 2.4× longer than broad |
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– | Tegulae pale yellow; scape about 4× longer than broad |
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This project was funded by Guangxi Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Marine Biodiversity Conservation, College of Marine Sciences, Beibu Gulf University (2018KYQD08). Thanks to Dr. Ye Chen and Miss Li Zheng for the collection of materials.