Two new species of braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Miracinae: Mirax and Rogadinae: Choreborogas) from Mexico
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Neotropical, parasitic wasps, Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Miracinae, RogadinaeAbstract
Two new species of braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) collected in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula are described. Mirax avena sp. nov. is the first species described of this genus for Mexico, Choreborogas odontofemoralis sp. nov. is the second species of the genus described in the country. The new species are compared with other species in its respective genus and a key is provided for correct determination. Diagnosis and morphological character illustrations are provided.
Se describen dos especies nuevas de avispas bracónidas (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) colectadas en la Península Mexicana de Yucatán. Mirax avena sp. nov. es la primera especie del género que se describe para México, Choreborogas odontofemoralis sp. nov. es la segunda especie del género que se describe para el país. Las nuevas especies son comparadas con otras especies del mismo género y se provee de una clave para la correcta determinación específica. Se proporciona la diagnosis e ilustraciones de caracteres morfológicos distintivos.
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