Beneath the Bark and Beyond the Known: The First Record of <i>Tineobius</i> Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae) in China with a Description of Two New Species.

ABSTRACT: The genus Tineobius Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) is recorded for the first time in China based on two new species, Tineobius (Tineobius) elpisios Li & Peng sp. nov. and Tineobius (Tineobius) victor Li & Peng sp. nov., along with two newly recorded species, Tineobius (Tineobius) brachartonae (Gahan, 1927) and Tineobius (Tineobius) longicauda (Ferrière, 1938). Descriptions and illustrations are provided for all female specimens of the four species. Additionally, the males of T. victor sp. nov. and T. brachartonae are described and illustrated in detail, and a key to Asian species based on females is provided.

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12193237 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature