Journal
ZOOTAXA
Volume 5040, Issue 2, Pages 265-282Publisher
MAGNOLIA PRESS
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5040.2.6
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Ichneumonoidea; taxonomy; parasitoids; wasps
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- Fondo para la Innovacion, Ciencia y Tecnologia, Peru
- Natural History Museum 'Special Funds'
- Amazon Conservation Association
- Asociacion de Ecosistemas Andinos
- American Bird Conservancy
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The South American species of Forrestopius Gauld & Sithole, 2002 were revised, and new species descriptions and an illustrated identification key were provided. Additionally, one species was transferred to the genus Leurus.
The South American species of Forrestopius Gauld & Sithole, 2002 (Ichneumonidae: Metopiinae) are revised and the genus is redescribed. Eight species from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela are described as new: F. auguratricis sp. nov., F. jumandi sp. nov., F. nasutus sp. nov., F. otavalo sp. nov., F. petiolatus sp. nov., F. runasimi sp. nov., F. wankawillka sp. nov., and F. yungas sp. nov. An illustrated identification key to all species of the genus is provided. As well, F. larryi Gauld & Sithole, 2002 is transferred to the genus Leurus.
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