Revision of the Paridris nephta species group (Hymenoptera, Platygastroidea, Platygastridae)

Abstract

The Paridris nephta group is revised (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae). Fifteen species are described, 14 of which are new: Paridris atrox Talamas, sp. n. (Yunnan Province, China), P. bunun Talamas, sp. n. (Taiwan), P. ferus Talamas, sp. n. (Thailand), P. kagemono Talamas, sp. n. (Japan), P. minator Talamas, sp. n. (Laos, Thailand), P. mystax Talamas, sp. n. (Laos, Thailand), P. nephta (Kozlov) (Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Far Eastern Russia), P. nilaka Talamas, sp. n. (Thailand), P. reptilis Talamas, sp. n. (Taiwan), P. rugulosus Talamas, sp. n. (Laos, Vietnam), P. solaris Talamas, sp. n. (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam), P. teres Talamas, sp. n. (Vietnam), P. toketoki Talamas, sp. n. (Taiwan), P. verrucosus Talamas, sp. n. (Guangdong Province, China), P. yak Talamas, sp. n. (Thailand). © Elijah J. Talamas et al.