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Beneath the Bark and Beyond the Known: The First Record of <i>Tineobius</i> Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae) in China with a Description of Two New Species.

Year:
2025
Authors:
Li Z et al.
Affiliation:
Biological Control Research Institute · China

Abstract

The genus <i>Tineobius</i> Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) is recorded for the first time in China based on two new species, <i>Tineobius</i> (<i>Tineobius</i>) <i>elpisios</i> Li & Peng sp. nov. and <i>Tineobius</i> (<i>Tineobius</i>) <i>victor</i> Li & Peng sp. nov., along with two newly recorded species, <i>Tineobius (Tineobius) brachartonae</i> (Gahan, 1927) and <i>Tineobius (Tineobius) longicauda</i> (Ferrière, 1938). Descriptions and illustrations are provided for all female specimens of the four species. Additionally, the males of <i>T. victor</i> sp. nov. and <i>T. brachartonae</i> are described and illustrated in detail, and a key to Asian species based on females is provided.

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Original publication: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40559027