Review of the genus Stephanospathius Belokobylskij, 1992 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with discussion of their tribal position.

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2011
Authors:S. A. Belokobylskij
Journal:ZooKeys
Volume:118
Pagination:1-17
Accession Number:21998508
Keywords:Braconidae, key to genera and, leptospathiini, new name, new species, redescription, species, stephaniscini
Abstract:

A review of the Afrotropical genus Stephanospathius Belokobylskij is provided. A new species Stephanospathius benoitisp. n. from the Republic of Congo, and the male and, for the first time, the female of Stephanospathius ornatipes (Kieffer) are described. A discussion of the status and composition of the tribe Stephaniscini is given and a new name for this tribe, Leptospathiini, nom. n., is proposed. A key to the included genera and a key to species of Stephanospathius are provided.

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