The genera of Aphelinidae (Hymenoptera) of The world

摘要

AbstractA key is given to the world genera of the chalcidoid family Aphelinidae. Forty‐four genera are accepted as valid, including three described as new,Encarsiella(type‐speciesE.noyesisp.n.),Hirtaphelinus(type‐speciesH.smetanaisp.n.) andSamariola(type‐speciesS.camerounensissp.n.). The key is followed by a synopsis of the world genera, which includes: (1) citations of valid genera and their synonyms in chronological order; (2) total or approximate number of described species; (3) distribution in the six zoogeographical regions; (4) references mainly to major works and revisions; and (5) comments, especially on the new synonymies introduced in the present paper. The following new synonymies are proposed (the senior synonyms (valid names) are noted in parentheses):AleurodiphilusDeBachRose (EncarsiaFoerster);AneristusHoward,AtaneostigmaGirault,HeptacritusDe Santis (CoccophagusWestwood); Artas Howard (Pteroptrix Westwood);PlastocharellaGirault,TurmidiscapusGirault (CentrodoraFoerster);EncyrtophyscusBlanchard,PhysculusJasnosh,PhyscusHoward (CoccobiusRatzeburg);MesidiaFoerster (AphelinusDalman);ParanthemusGirault (CalesHoward);PrimaprospaltellaDeBachLaSalle (CoccophagoidesGirault). The following genera are regarded as of doubtful position:MesopireneGirault,NeocalesRisbec,PaulianaphelinusRisbec andVereki