The genus Hecabolus Curtis 1834 (Braconidae: Doryctinae) in South America, with description of six new species.
Six new species of the doryctinae wasp genus Hecabolus Curtis 1834 (Braconidae) are described from Brazil and Venezuela: H. assis sp. nov., H. julianoi sp. nov., H. robustus sp. nov., H. seniaridus sp. nov., H. shimborii sp. nov., and H. sulmatogrossensis sp. nov. A key to the nine described species of Hecabolus is provided.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais, CP 676, CEP 13 565-905, São Carlos, SP Brazil. clovissormus@hotmail.com
Clóvis Sormus
CS
De Castro
Alejandro
A
Zaldívar-Riverón
Rosa
R
Briceño-G
Angélica Maria
AM
Penteado-Dias
D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013020:South America; D014863:Wasps / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development