A striking new species of Dolichomitus Smith, 1877 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Pimplinae) from South America
Citation
Di Giovanni F (2021). A striking new species of Dolichomitus Smith, 1877 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Pimplinae) from South America. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.9.e67438 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-08-09.Description
Dolichomitus Smith, 1877 is a genus of Darwin wasps characterized by its large body and long ovipositor, that includes more than 75 species worldwide, 20 of which occur in the Neotropical Region. Due to recent efforts, the number of species of this genus continues to increase in South America.A new iridescent species of Pimplinae, Dolichomitus meii sp. nov., is described and illustrated. It was discovered from the biological station of Yanayacu, located in the northeastern slopes of the tropical Andes. It may be separated from all other species of Dolichomitus Smith by the striking colour pattern and apically strongly decurved ovipositor.Taxonomic Coverages
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Filippo Di Giovanni
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Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa
Pisa
IT
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Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa
Pisa
IT
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