Lochetica ramii sp. nov. – a new species of Lochetica Kriechbaumer, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Phygadeuontinae) from Finland, with a key to world species

By

Paappanen, Juuso

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024-7-18

Original Publication

Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift

Volume

71

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

193--208

Subjects

Identification , key , North Europe , Palearctic , parasitoid wasps , Phygadeuontinae , saproxylic

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Berlin Nicolai'sche Verlags-Buchandlung 1881-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/dez.71.121217

 

Abstract

Two tentatively distinct morphological forms belonging to the Darwin wasp genus Lochetica Kriechbaumer, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) were found to occur in Finland, although only one species is known in Europe. The identity of the two forms were resolved by examining additional museum material, DNA barcoding and revising the relevant types. Both morphology and molecular results support the recognition of a new species, Lochetica ramiisp. nov., from Finnish specimens – in addition to Lochetica westoni (Bridgman, 1880) already known from Finland. New host associations are given for both species and their ecology is discussed. An identification key is given to the known species of Lochetica of the world to facilitate the recognition of the new species.