TWO NEW SPECIES OF GENUS OPIUS WESMAEL OPIINAE:  BRACONIDAE: HYMENOPTERA) FROM KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN

MIAN SABAHATULLAH, MAQSOOD SHAH

Manuscript Title:

TWO NEW SPECIES OF GENUS OPIUS WESMAEL OPIINAE: BRACONIDAE: HYMENOPTERA) FROM KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN

Author:

MIAN SABAHATULLAH, MAQSOOD SHAH

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/JHPXM

Published : 2022-07-10

About the author(s)

1. MIAN SABAHATULLAH - Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar- Pakistan.
2. MAQSOOD SHAH - Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar- Pakistan.

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Abstract

The present study deals with the descriptions of two new species of genus OpiusWesmael (Opiinae : Braconidae : Hymenoptera:) discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The new species viz.Opius clypeatasp. n and Opius flavocorporissp. n are described and illustrated. Both species have midpit, no mouth cavity,sculptured propodeum and the mandibles are gradually broadening basally.

Keywords

Braconidae, Opiinae, Opius, new species, Pakistan.