Integrative systematics of the neotropical doryctine wasp genus Panama (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and related genera with the description a new genus
Neotropical parasitoid wasps are extraordinarily diverse, but many groups remain poorly studied and difficult to classify. We combined morphological evidence with UCE genomic-scale DNA data to revise the wasp genus Panama (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) and related genera, revealing previously unrecognised species diversity, clarifying evolutionary relationships, and supporting the recognition of a new genus. These findings improve our understanding of tropical insect diversity and show how integrative approaches can uncover morphologically challenging evolutionary lineages.