Published September 20, 2017
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Anokha gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Platygastroidea: Scelionidae) and two new species from India
Authors/Creators
- 1. Zoological Survey of India, PO New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700053, India
- 2. National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B. No. 2491, Hebbal, Bengaluru, India 560024
- 3. Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Centre, Calicut, Kerala-673006, India
- 4. National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B. No. 2491, Hebbal, Bengaluru, India 560024.
- 5. Department of Animal Science, Central University of Kerala, Padannakad, P.O. 671314, Kasargod, Kerala, India.
- 6. Insect Ecology and Ethology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, Pin: 673635, India.
Description
A new genus Anokha is described in the subfamily Scelioninae (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), from India with two new species A. anoojii Rajmohana and Veenakumari and A. nigra Rajmohana. The new genus is distinguished from other Scelioninae, by the following combination of characters: closely placed large, round, setigerous tubercles separated by narrow sinuous furrows on head and mesosoma; posteriorly emarginate mesoscutellum with postero-lateral corners drawn into prominent spines. Both sexes are described and imaged. Affinities with closely resembling genera are discussed.