A new species of Pediobius (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from Epilachna (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Costa Rica

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作者：

Hansson, C ^{[1
]}

Nishida, K ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Lund Univ, Dept Zool, S-22362 Lund, Sweden

来源：

REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA TROPICAL | 2002年 / 50卷 / 01期

关键词：

Entedoninae; Pediobius nishidai sp n; taxonomy; parasitoid; Epilachna mexicana;

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中图分类号：

Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

A new and morphologically very distinct species of Pediobius from Costa Rica is described. The new species (P. nishidai) is unique among New World species of Pediobius in having the propodeum elongated and extended backwards (i.e. with an elongated nucha). The entire type series (15 females, two males) was reared from a single prepupa of Epilachna mexicana and it has been concluded that the new Pediobius species is a gregarious endoparasitoid that pupates inside its host. The possible use of this new species as a biological control agent against "the Mexican bean beetle" (E. varivestis) should be tested.

引用

页码：121 / 125

页数：5

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