Author(s): Papp, J.
Title: Five new Mesocentrus Szépligeti species from the Australian Region (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Betylobraconinae)
Year: 2005
Volume: 51
Pages: 97-111.
Abstract: A short review is presented on our knowledge of the betylobraconine species since 1900, the year of the description of the first betylobraconine species by Szépligeti under the name Mesocentrus crassipes. The subfamily was erected by Tobias in 1979 with the description of the new genus and new species Betylobracon waterhousi. The systematics of the subfamily taxa are expounded. Five new species are described as follows: Mesocentrus baloghi, M. gilvus, M. reptus, M. rutilus and M. variicolor. New combination was established: Mesocentrus tenuis (Papp, 1993) (originally described in Yelicones). Hitherto 21 betylobraconine species are known. Additional features are introduced in the redescription of M. crassipes Szépligeti. A key is presented to the seven known Mesocentrus species. With 55 original figures.
Keywords: distribution, identification key, Mesocentrus, subfamily survey, description
Journal: Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
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ISSN: 1217-8837
Publisher: Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest
Editor(s): Bakonyi, G. & Peregovits, L.
