Here we report a new twisted-wing parasite species of the family Xenidae based on both morphological and molecular evidence. By using nearly complete mitogenomes, we confirmed the twisted-wing parasites on two wasps ( and ) (China: Yunnan) as the same species, and associated its neotenic females and alate males. Combining the mitogenomic data () and morphological traits, this species was identified to be a new species of the genus , namely Dong, Liu & Li, Detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided for the new species.
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