Two new species of the genus Polyphrix Townes 1972 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) from Peru

Zootaxa. 2024 Aug 23;5497(2):267-275. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5497.2.6.

Abstract

Polyphrix is a small neotropical genus comprising four species. Here, two new species from Peru are described and figured: Polyphrix misa sp. nov. and Polyphrix tullu sp. nov. The distribution of P. varians Townes 1970 in Peru is confirmed and P. stellata Tedesco & Santos 2009 is newly recorded for the country. Additionally, an updated key to species is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size*
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size
  • Peru
  • Wasps* / anatomy & histology
  • Wasps* / classification