Parasitism on Araneus venatrix (Koch, 1838) (Araneae: Araneidae) by Hymenoepimecis silvanae Loffredo and Penteado-Dias, 2009 (Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) with description of male of the wasp

The wasp Hymenoepimecis silvanae Loffredo and Penteado-Dias, 2009, was recorded parasitising females of Araneus venatrix. The male of H. silvanae is described and illustrated. Specimens were collected in the Parque Estadual de Intervales and Reserva Biológica Serra do Japi, both located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Main Authors: Sobczak,JF, Loffredo,APS, Penteado-Dias,AM
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2012
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842012000100028
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