Title of article
Two new species and a new generic record of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Western Ghats, India
Author/Authors
Surya ، Kolencheri Suresh Zoological Survey of India - Western Ghats Regional Centre - University of Calicut , Sureshan ، Pavittu Meethal Zoological Survey of India - Western Ghats Regional Centre
From page
195
To page
205
Abstract
A new species, Stenomalina kasaragodensis sp. nov., from the Western Ghats has been discovered resulting in the first report of the genus Stenomalina Ghesquiѐre, (1946) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae: Pteromalinae) from India. A thorough overview and key to the Oriental species of Stenomalina are given, together with descriptions, illustrations, and comparisons with congeneric materials for the new species. A new species of the genus Stictomischus Thomson, 1876 (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae: Miscogastrinae) i.e., Stictomischus sahyadriensis sp. nov., was also found in the Western Ghats. The new species is described, illustrated and compared with congeneric and a comprehensive review and key to the Indian species of Stictomischus are also provided.
Keywords
Kasaragod , new species , Pathanamthitta , Stictomischus , Stenomalina
Journal title
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Record number
2774587
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