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| Ceraphron (Larsoceraphron) chularoipaad Ghafouri Moghaddam, Salden & Butcher, in Moghaddam, Salden, Latibari et Butcher, 2025. |
Abstract
The subgenus Larsoceraphron Dessart, 1981 of the genus Ceraphron Jurine, 1807 is reviewed, and a new species, Ceraphron (Larsoceraphron) chularoipaad sp. nov., from Thailand is described and illustrated. This represents the first species-level record of the genus Ceraphron in Thailand. Additionally, we provide the redescriptions and illustrations of three previously known species viz., C. (L.) huggerti, C. (L.) sylviae, and C. (L.) tobiasi. We also include two identification keys for all known subgenera of Ceraphron and species of the subgenus Larsoceraphron.
Keywords: Identification key, Oriental, redescription, species discovery, Taxonomy
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| Ceraphron (Larsoceraphron) chularoipaad sp. nov., female holotype from Thailand (CUMZ) A habitus and antenna, lateral view B fore and hind wing C head, dorsofrontal view D head, lateral view E head, dorsal view F mesosoma, dorsal view G posterior mesosoma and anterior syntergum, dorsal view H syntergum, dorsal view I head and mesosoma, lateral view J metasoma, lateral view K posterior metasoma, dorsal view. |
Ceraphron (Larsoceraphron) chularoipaad
Ghafouri Moghaddam, Salden & Butcher, sp. nov.
Etymology. The specific epithet chularoipaad is derived from “Chula”, referring to Chulalongkorn University, and “roi paad”, which means “one hundred and eight” in Thai, commemorating the 108th anniversary of Chulalongkorn University in 2025. The name is treated as a noun in apposition.
Mostafa Ghafouri Moghaddam, Tobias Salden, Minoo Heidari Latibari and Buntika A. Butcher. 2025. Review of the Subgenus Larsoceraphron Dessart, 1981 of the Genus Ceraphron Jurine, 1807 (Hymenoptera, Ceraphronidae) with the Description of A New Species from Thailand. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 98: 579-602. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/jhr.98.151607
