First record of Phytodietus moragai GAULD, 1997 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Tryphoninae) from Ecuador, with a description of the female of this species
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Entomology; Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne - Year 2017, Vol 86, Issue 1
Abstract
Phytodietus moragai GAULD, 1997, previously known from Costa Rica, is recorded from Ecuador for the first time. This is the second representative of the genus Phytodietus GRAVENHORST, 1829 from South America. A description and illustration of the female of P. moragai is provided.
Authors and Affiliations
AGATA KOSTRO-AMBROZIAK, FILIPPO DI GIOVANNI
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