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Pteroceraphron Dessart new to the USA (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea).

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Pteroceraphron is a monotypic genus that can be recognized by its unique, lanceolate wing shape. Until now the only described species, Pteroceraphron mirabilipennis Dessart 1981, was known only from specimens collected in Canada. NEW INFORMATION:Here, for the first time, we report Pteroceraphron mirabilipennis Dessart 1981 specimens collected in the USA. We also provide an extended diagnosis.

SUBMITTER: Miko I

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5267530 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<i>Pteroceraphron</i> Dessart new to the USA (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea).

Mikó István I Masner Lubomír L Deans Andrew Robert AR

Biodiversity data journal 20161209 4

<h4>Background</h4><i>Pteroceraphron</i> is a monotypic genus that can be recognized by its unique, lanceolate wing shape. Until now the only described species, <i>Pteroceraphron mirabilipennis</i> Dessart 1981, was known only from specimens collected in Canada.<h4>New information</h4>Here, for the first time, we report <i>Pteroceraphron mirabilipennis</i> Dessart 1981 specimens collected in the USA. We also provide an extended diagnosis. ...[more]

PMID: 28174502

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