Journal of Hymenoptera Research (Nov 2019)

Revision of Aleyroctonus Masner & Huggert (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae)

  • Zachary Lahey,
  • Lubomír Masner,
  • Norman F. Johnson,
  • Andrew Polaszek

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.73.38383
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 73
pp. 73 – 93

Abstract

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The genus Aleyroctonus Masner & Huggert is revised. Aleyroctonus pilatus Masner & Huggert is redescribed, and two species are described as new: A. miasmus Lahey & Polaszek, sp. nov. (Australia) and A. stanslyi Lahey & Polaszek, sp. nov. (Australia). We consider Aleyroctonus to be most closely related to a complex of three morphologically similar genera: Aphanomerus Perkins, Austromerus Masner & Huggert, and Helava Masner & Huggert. Aleyroctonus is diagnosed from other genera of Sceliotrachelinae and a key is provided to the platygastrid genera of the Aphanomerus-cluster.