Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue: 3

Description of a new species of Netomocera Bouček (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) from Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India

1Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002, Tamil Nadu, India

Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Regional Centre (The Centre is affiliated to University of Calicut), Kozhikode-673 006, Kerala, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: babyrazin@gmail.com

Online published on 5 October, 2016.

Abstract

A new species of Pteromalidae, Netomocera maculata sp. nov. has been described from Eastern Ghats, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, India. The affinities of new species with related species are discussed and a key to the world species has also been provided.

Keywords

Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae, Netomocera, new species, key to world species, Eastern Ghats