AI Article Synopsis
- The study introduces a new species called Goniozus apoderophagus, a type of wasp (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae).
- This wasp functions as an ectoparasitoid, meaning it feeds on a host, specifically the beetle Apoderus tranquebaricus, which is found in leaf rolls of the plant Grewia abutilifolia in Karnataka, India.
- The researchers also compare this new species with other similar species found in the Oriental region to highlight its unique characteristics.
Article Abstract
We describe and illustrate Goniozus apoderophagus Gupta & Azevedo n. sp. (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), an ectoparasitoid of Apoderus tranquebaricus Fabricius (Coleoptera, Attelabidae) associated with leaf rolls of Grewia abutilifolia Vent. ex Juss. from Karnataka, India. The new species is compared with all the possible closely allied species from the Oriental region.
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