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CLASSIFICATION OF THE BRACONID SUBFAMILY OPIINAE (HYMENOPTERA)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Robert A. Wharton
Robert A. Wharton
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Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA77843
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Abstract

The tribal and subtribal structure of the braconid subfamily Opiinae is dismantled, and several changes in the generic classification are made. Thoracoplites Fischer and Aspilodemon Fischer are removed from the Opiinae. Utetes Foerster and Pseudorhinoplus Fischer are elevated to generic rank and Bracanastrepha Brèthes is treated as a subgenus of Utetes. Five generic names currently in use are treated as synonyms of Opius Wesmael, Rhinoplus Foerster is synonymized with Biosteres Foerster, and Kephalosema Fischer is synonymized with Hydrangeocola Brèthes. Relationships of species groups formerly included in the subtribe Biosterina are discussed in phylogenetic terms.

Résumé

La structure des tribus et sous-tribus de la sous-famille de braconides Opiinae est démantelée, et plusieurs changements dans la classification des genres sont faits. Thoracoplites Fischer et Aspilodemon Fischer sont retirés des Opiinés. Utetes Foerster et Pseudorhinoplus Fischer sont élevés au rang de genre et Bracanastrepha Brèthes est traité comme un sous-genre de Utetes. Cinq noms de genre d’usage courant sont traités comme synonymes de Opius Wesmael, Rhinoplus Foerster est mis en synonymie avec Biosteres Foerster, et Kephalosema Fischer est mis en synonymie Hydrangeocola Brèthes. Les relations entre les groupes d’espèces précédemment placées dans la sous-tribu des Biosterina sont discutées d’un point de vue phylogénétique.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 120 , Issue 4 , April 1988 , pp. 333 - 360
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1988

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