Description of two new species of Tetracneminae Howard (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) from India with key to the species
Journal Title: Journal of Insect Biodiversity - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Two new species of Tetracneminae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) are described from the material collected from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states of India. They are: Charitopus montibus sp. nov. and Eotopus elongare sp. nov. A key to the Indian species of both genera is provided.
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Tirunagaru Krishnachaitanya, Sagadai Manickavasagam
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