Abstract

MYARTSEVA, Svetlana Nikolaevna; RUIZ-CANCINO, Enrique  and  CORONADO-BLANCO, Juana María. Biodiversity of Aphelinidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) in Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2014, vol.85, suppl., pp.S379-S348. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.32255.

In Mexico, 184 species in 12 genera and 4 subfamilies of Aphelinidae were registered, according to literature and our investigations during the last decade. Taxonomic data, number of subfamilies, genera and species of Aphelinidae, distribution in Mexican states, bio-ecological data for species - morphology, biology, economic importance, role in natural ecosystems as helpful parasitoids of insects, are given.

Keywords : Aphelinidae; distribution; biodiversity.

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