Review of the genus Xanthephialtes Cameron (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae), with re-definition of the genus and description of a new species from Uganda

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Authors: Emil M Österman, Tapani Hopkins, Ilari E. Sääksjärvi, Kari Kaunisto, S. van Noort
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1266.175534
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Abstract

Xanthephialtes Cameron, 1906 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) is a small Afrotropical Darwin wasp genus with only two previously known species, for which we provide images of the holotypes. Here, we describe a new species of the genus, X. iida sp. nov. , which is also the first record of the genus in Uganda. We provide a re-definition of the genus and a key to species along with notes on the morphological variation and mimicry of X. schoutedeni Benoit, 1954. Online Lucid identification keys and images of all the species treated herein are available at http://www.waspweb.org.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Publication details

Journal / source
ZooKeys
Volume
1266
Pages
41–53
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN