Abstract

RAMIREZ-AHUJA, María de Lourdes; DAL MOLIN, Anamaria; GONZALEZ-HERNANDEZ, Alejandro  and  WOOLLEY, James B.. Synopsis and key for the identification of the species of Signiphora (Hymenoptera: Signiphoridae) from Mexico, with notes on biology and distribution. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2015, vol.86, n.2, pp.337-347. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2015.04.026.

The known species of Signiphora registered in Mexico are characterized with diagnoses, illustrations, notes on distribution records and host records, based on material from 15 Mexican states. A key is provided as an aid to identification of these species. Eleven species are recognized for the Mexican fauna: Signiphora aleyrodis Ashmead, S. aspidioti Ashmead, S. bifasciata Ashmead, S. coquilletti Ashmead, S. flavella Girault, S. flavopalliata Ashmead, S. mexicana Ashmead, S. perpauca Girault, S. pulchra Girault, S. tumida De Santis and S. unifasciata Ashmead.

Keywords : Signiphorids; Identification; Parasitoids; Hemiptera.

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