Bephratelloides princepstenebris sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae), a new species from Amazon Rainforest

Nelson W. Perioto; Rogéria I. R. Lara

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec08018

Authors

Nelson W. Perioto Instituto Biológico, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2648-0730
Rogéria I. R. Lara Instituto Biológico, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5080-9081

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec08018

Keywords:

Chalcidoidea, Manaus, Neotropical Region, seed-feeding wasp, taxonomy

Abstract

In this study, we describe and illustrate Bephratelloides princepstenebrarum Perioto & Lara sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) based on a specimen collected in an area of Amazon rainforest near Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. In addition, a key to the species of Bephratelloides is included.

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