New contributions to the Eulophidae fauna from Morocco (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) with comparison in the North African region

Study Extent

Samples were collected at three stations in the Maâmora forest (Fig. 1): Taïcha (Station 1), 34° 13' 29,5" N, 6° 39' 04,8" W, 36 m; Aïn Johra (Station 2), 34° 06' 34,2" N, 6° 19' 04,0" W, 175 m; Aïn Assou Kceïbia (Station 3), 34° 12' 07,9" N, 6° 15' 10,8" W, 84 m. This work has been completed through a bibliographic research

Sampling

The samples were collected once a week using Malaise traps during the following periods: from May 26th to October 8th in 2012, from May 24th to September 23rd in 2013, and from November 27th to June 14th in 2013. After sorting, the specimens were preserved in alcohol at 70° for identification

Quality Control

Identifications are based on Narendran (2011); Triapitsyn and Headrick (1995); Protasov et al. (2007a, 2007b); Bouček (1959, 1977, 1988); Erdös (1954); Harris (1979); Delucchi and Remaudière (1966); Bouček and Askew (1968a); Graham (1987, 1991); Doğanlar et al. 2011; LaSalle (1994).

Method steps

1. The work of the determinations of this family was preceded by a thorough bibliographical study.

List of newly named Eulophidae species in Morocco

1. Hymenoptera
   rank: order
2. Chalcidoidea
   rank: superfamily
3. Eulophidae
   rank: family
4. Entedoninae
   rank: subfamily
5. Entiinae
   rank: subfamily
6. Eulophinae
   rank: subfamily

Samples were collected at three stations in the Maâmora forest: Taïcha (Station 1), Aïn Johra (Station 2), and Aïn Assou Kceïbia (Station 3)