A review of the spider-attacking Polysphincta dizardi species-group (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae), with descriptions of seven new species from South America

The Neotropical Polysphincta dizardi species-group is revised. We describe seven new species from South America: P. bonita sp. nov., P. cosnipata sp. nov., P. inca sp. nov., P. macroepomia sp. nov., P. organensis sp. nov., P. pichincha sp. nov., and P. teresa sp. nov. In addition, we...

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Main Authors: Diego G. Pádua, Ilari E. Sääksjärvi, Tamara Spasojevic, Kari M. Kaunisto, Ricardo F. Monteiro, Marcio L. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021-06-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/65407/download/pdf/
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Summary:The Neotropical Polysphincta dizardi species-group is revised. We describe seven new species from South America: P. bonita sp. nov., P. cosnipata sp. nov., P. inca sp. nov., P. macroepomia sp. nov., P. organensis sp. nov., P. pichincha sp. nov., and P. teresa sp. nov. In addition, we provide a diagnosis and an identification key to all species of the group.
ISSN:1313-2970