Review of Bicarinibracon Quicke & Walker and Chelonogastra Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) in China, with the description of two new species

By

Li, Yang
Achterberg, C. van
Yan, Cheng-Jin
Chen, Xuexin.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

97

Pages

1285--1299

Subjects

Aphrastobraconini , Braconini , new record , new species , Oriental

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.97.138683

 

Abstract

The species of two genera (Bicarinibracon Quicke & Walker and Chelonogastra Ashmead) of the subfamily Braconinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from China are reviewed and 6 species are recognized, including 2 new species (Bicarinibracon concolorsp. nov. and Chelonogastra rugosasp. nov.), which are described and illustrated. Bicarinibracon carini Chishti & Quicke, 1993 is reported from China for the first time. Keys to the Chinese species of the genera Bicarinibracon and Chelonogastra are provided.