New Species and Records of Lemophagus Townes, 1965 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae), from China †
2024
New Species and Records of Lemophagus from China
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Author Information
Author(s): Han Yuanyuan, Wei Chengxue, Liu Chong, Dong Yan, Perrichot Vincent
Primary Institution: Chuzhou University
Hypothesis
The study aims to describe new species and records of the genus Lemophagus in China based on morphological characteristics.
Conclusion
The study successfully describes one new species and two new records of the genus Lemophagus from China.
Supporting Evidence
- One new species of Lemophagus, Lemophagus nanus sp. nov., is described.
- Lemophagus curtus and Lemophagus pulcher are recorded from China for the first time.
- The study expands the known distribution of the genus Lemophagus.
Takeaway
Scientists found a new type of wasp and two new places where other types of wasps live in China.
Methodology
The study examined specimens preserved in the Biodiversity Resources Repository at Chuzhou University and used comparative morphological characteristics for identification.
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