First records of <i>Opius</i> and <i>Apodesmia</i> (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Opiinae) from South Korea, with descriptions of newly-recorded species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The subfamily Opiinae comprises more than 2,000 valid species worldwide. Members of this subfamily are koinobiont endoparasitoids, with parasitism generally culminating in the eventual death of the host. Several species of Opiinae have been utilised for biological control of agricultural pests. The genus Opius is the largest genus within Opiinae, with more than 1,000 valid species worldwide. It is divided into several subgenera, classification of which remains under active discussion. The genus Apodesmia was formerly regarded as a subgenus of Opius, but was elevated to genus level, based on differences in the form of the occipital carina.

New information

Opius youi Li & van Achterberg, 2013 is recorded for the first time from South Kore

SUBMITTER: Seokho S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780889 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature