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Three new species of Conostigmus from China and redescription of Conostigmus ampullaceus Dessart, 1997 (Hymenoptera, Megaspilidae)

  • 1. Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China|Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China
  • 2. Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China
  • 3. South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

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Three new species of Conostigmus Dahlbom, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Megaspilidae), Conostigmus quadripetalus Wang & Chen, sp. nov., Conostigmus electrinus Wang & Chen, sp. nov., Conostigmus acutus Wang & Chen, sp. nov. are characterized and illustrated from China. Conostigmus ampullaceus Dessart, 1997 is redescribed on the basis of 17 specimens and genitalia pictures are provided for the first time.

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