Two new species and a new record of the Encarsialongifasciata-group (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae) from Malaysia and China

Geng H 1 , Li CD 2 , Polaszek A 3 , Liu SZ 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, China Shangrao Normal University Shangrao China
  • 2 Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China Northeast Forestry University Harbin China
  • 3 Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom Natural History Museum London United Kingdom
  • 4 Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, China Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications Chongqing China
Biodivers Data J, 2022;10:e91069.
PMID: 36761528 DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.10.e91069

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The genus Encarsia Förster, 1878, which is the largest genus of the family Aphelinidae, contains 453 valid species worldwide. Most species of Encarsia with known biology are primary endoparasitoids of Aleyrodidae and Diaspididae.

NEW INFORMATION: Species of the Encarsialongifasciata-group from Malaysia and China are reviewed. This is the first record of this group from Malaysia. Two new species, E.borneensis Geng & Li sp. n. and E.pauroseta Geng & Li sp. n., are described and illustrated. Encarsialongifasciata is newly recorded from Malaysia (Borneo). An updated key to the longifasciata-group species (females) worldwide is provided.

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