Revision of the myrmecophilous diapriid genus Bruchopria Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Proctotrupoidea, Diapriidae)

A redescription of the genus Bruchopria and its two species, B. hexatoma Kieffer (female and male) and B. pentatoma Kieffer (male only) is presented. New record for B. hexatoma from Argentina is provided. Some aspects of diapriid biology with emphasis on their myrmecophilic evidence and association...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Loiácono, Marta Susana, Margaría, Cecilia Beatriz, Quirán, Estela Maris, Corró Molas, Bárbara
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/115561
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/115561
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Zoología
Bruchopria
Diapriidae
Formicidae
Hymenoptera
Myrmecophilous
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Sumario:A redescription of the genus Bruchopria and its two species, B. hexatoma Kieffer (female and male) and B. pentatoma Kieffer (male only) is presented. New record for B. hexatoma from Argentina is provided. Some aspects of diapriid biology with emphasis on their myrmecophilic evidence and association with ants are discussed. Scanning photographs of morphological structures are included.