Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue: 3

Taxonomic studies on Miscogasteriella Girault from India with the description of a new species from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae)

  • Author:
  • P.M. Sureshan, K. Nikhil
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 273 to 276

Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Regional Centre, Kozhikode -673 006, Kerala, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: pmsuresh43@yahoo.com

Online published on 21 November, 2013.

Abstract

A new species of Miscogasteriella Girault (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) viz., M. bijoyi sp. nov. has been described from Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India and the species M. jayasreeae sureshan is reported from Kerala subsequent to the original description in 1997. Affinities of the new species with related species are discussed and a key to the Indian species of Miscogasteriella is also provided.

Keywords

Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae, Miscogasteriella, new species, key