A New Species of Embolemidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) from China

Authors

  • Zaifu Xu
  • Massimo Olmi
  • Adalgisa Guglielmino

Abstract

Embolemidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) are parasitoids of Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha. The genus Embolemus Westwood, 1833 is present in all zoogeographical regions and 32 species have been described. Embolemus sensitivus sp. nov. is described from the following localities of China: Naban River National Nature Reserve (Yunnan), Mt. Lushan (Taiwan), Mt. Wuyishan (Fujian), Mt. Qinliangfeng and Mt. Wuyanling (Zhejiang).

Resumen: Los Embolemidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) son parasitoides de Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha. El género Embolemus Westwood, 1833 está representado en todas las regiones zoogeográficas y contiene 32 especies descritas. Se describe por primera vez a Embolemus sensitivus sp. nov., colectado en las siguientes localidades de China: Naban River National Nature Reserve (Yunnan), Mt. Lushan (Taiwan), Mt. Wuyishan (Fujian), Mt. Qinliangfeng y Mt. Wuyanling (Zhejiang).

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Published

2012-12-01

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