Original Research Article I Volume 4 I Issue 1 I 2016

On a new species of the genus Xanthopimpla Saussure (Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae) from India

T. M. Chougale

Biolife; 2016, 4(1), pp 216-219

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7313512

Abstract:

A new species, Xanthopimpla paddae sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) have been described from India. The above species is parasitic on lepidopterous larva Chilo sp. (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae). According to the key of Morley (1913) Xanthopimpla paddae sp. nov. runs close to Xamthopimpla indubia Cameron by metanotal areola and external areae. However, it differs from the above species by Ist tergite twice the length of II tergite, black spots on segments I, II, III, IV, V and VIIth abdominal segments, hind tarsi, ovipositor, ovipositor sheath and flagellar formula respectively.

Keywords:

Xanthopimpla paddae, new species, description, parasitoid, biocontrol agent.

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Article Dates:

Received: 9 January 2016; Accepted: 28 February 2016; Published: 8 March 2016

How To Cite:

T. M. Chougale. (2022). On a new species of the genus Xanthopimpla Saussure (Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae) from India. Biolife, 4(1), 216–219. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7313512

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