Revision of the enigmatic genus Gastralysia Fischer (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Alysiinae)

By

Achterberg, C. van
Tan, Jiangli

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

65

Pages

149-156

Subjects

Afrotropical , Alysiinae , Braconidae , Gastralysia , Ivory Coast , redescription , Tanzania , Zaire

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.65.27622

 

Abstract

The enigmatic genus Gastralysia Fischer, 1967 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) and its type species, G.garambana Fischer, 1967, are redescribed and illustrated. The female is described for the first time. The position of the genus is discussed and the genus is placed in a new subtribus, Gastralysiinasubtrib. n. The genus is reported new for Ivory Coast and Tanzania.