Description of a new species of Dendrocerus halidayi group (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea: Megaspilidae) from India

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Published: Oct 26, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3807.6453-7
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Dendrocerus halidayi, India, Megaspilidae, new species, species-group

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C. Bijoy
Zoological Survey of India
K. Rajmohana
Zoological Survey of India

Abstract

Dendrocerus istvani sp. nov. is described from males with ramose antennal funicle.  This species belongs to the halidayi species-group of Dendrocerus (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae).  A key to the oriental species of the halidayi-group is also given.

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Vol. 6 No. 11 (2014)
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Short Communications

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Author Biographies

C. Bijoy, Zoological Survey of India

Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jaffer Khan Colony, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala 673006, India

K. Rajmohana, Zoological Survey of India

Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jaffer Khan Colony, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala 673006, India

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