Revision of the genus Lepidopria Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae, Diapriinae) of the world fauna

By

Chemyreva, Vasilisa
Yoon, Seonwoo
Ku, Deok-Seo

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-11-18

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

98

Pages

1107--1126

Subjects

Bruesopria , Diapriini , myrmecophilic wasps , new records , new species , Solenopsis , symphiles , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.98.169802

 

Abstract

<br> All known species of the diapriid genus<br> Lepidopria<br> Kieffer, 1911 are revised, keyed and illustrated. A new species,<br> L. bicarinata<br> Chemyreva &amp; Ku,<br> sp. nov.<br> is described from South Korea. The diagnosis of the genus<br> Lepidopria<br> , as well as that of all described species, has been clarified. New data on the distribution of the species<br> L. masneri<br> Notton, 1994 and<br> L. pedestris<br> Kieffer, 1911 are provided. The association of<br> L. masneri<br> with the nests of<br> Solenopsis japonica<br> Wheeler, 1928 is reported and the biology of<br> Lepidopria<br> species is discussed. Taxonomic status of the mysterious<br> L. aberrans<br> Brues, 1916 is considered and a new combination,<br> Bruesopria aberrans<br> (Brues),<br> comb. nov.<br> , suggested.<br>