Revision of the genus Philoplitis Nixon (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae)

By

Fernandez-Triana, Jose
Goulet, Henri

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2009

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

20

Pages

285-298

Subjects

Afrotropical , Microgastrinae , Oriental , Philoplitis

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.20.84

 

Abstract

The genus Philoplitis Nixon is revised. Three new species, P. masneri Fernández-Triana & Goulet, sp. n., P. punctatus Fernández-Triana & Goulet, sp. n., and P. striatus Fernández-Triana & Goulet, sp. n. are described, and a key is provided to the World species. The genus, previously known only from the Oriental region, is here recorded from the Afrotropical region. Evidence suggests that its included species are broadly found in rainforest areas of the Old World tropics. Clarification and suggestions about some character states previously used with Philoplitis within the context of Microgastrinae phylogenetic studies are also provided.