title: Taxonomic contribution to the Aleiodes melanopterus (Erichson) species-group (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Rogadinae) from Brazil.
abstract: The Aleiodes melanopterus (Erichson, 1848) species-group includes 21 species, of which seven are known from the Neotropical region: Aleiodes flavistigma Shaw, 1993, Aleiodes lucidus (Szépligeti, 1906), Aleiodes melanopterus, Aleiodes mexicanus Cresson, 1869, Aleiodes politiceps (Gahan, 1917), and the new species Aleiodes shaworumsp. n. and Aleiodes vassunungasp. n. Distribution ranges of Aleiodes melanopterus, Aleoides flavistigma and Aleiodes lucidus are extended and the female of Aleiodes lucidus is described. A key to the Neotropical species of this species-group is presented.
authors.affiliation: Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste, BR 163, km 253.6, Dourados, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo Mitio
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Shimbori
authors.forename: Angélica Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Penteado-Dias