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A Revision Of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) With A Description Of A New Genus And Six New Species, Matthew L. Buffington Jan 2008

A Revision Of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) With A Description Of A New Genus And Six New Species, Matthew L. Buffington

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A new genus of Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) is described from Australia, and includes specimens reared from an unidentified Ophelimus species (Eulophidae: Ophelimini) on Eucalyptus cinerea (Myrtaceae). Mikeius, new genus, includes six species: M. berryi sp. n., M. gatesi sp. n., M. grandawi sp. n., M. hartigi (Girault) n. comb., M. neumanni sp. n. and M. schauffi sp. n.; M. hartigi is designated as the type species of Mikeius. Thrasorus Weld is revised, and the description of T. schmidtae sp. n. is provided, as well as a redescription of T. pilosus Weld. All records to date indicate that species of …