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Five new species of Metapolybia Ducke, 1905, with the description of the male genitalia of seven species of the genus (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Polistinae)

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Author(s):
Cortes, Gustavo B. ; Noll, Fernando B. ; Carpenter, James M. ; Andena, Sergio R.
Total Authors: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH; v. 97, p. 25-pg., 2024-09-26.
Abstract

Five new species of Metapolybia are described, Metapolybia carpenteriana, Andena & Noll, sp. nov. (Ecuador, Peru), Metapolybia pseudodocilis Cortes, sp. nov. (Bolivia), Metapolybia richardsi Andena, sp. nov. (Ecuador), Metapolybia sulamerica Carpenter, sp. nov. (Colombia), Metapolybia zucchiana Andena & Carpenter, sp. nov.(Panama), in addition to the hitherto unknown males of M. bromelicola, M. encantata, M. mesoamerica,M. servilis and M. rufata plus two new species. Comparative remarks for the species are given. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/09215-6 - Countering the taxonomic impediment of aculeate wasps: micro- and macroregional visions of the neotropical fauna
Grantee:Fernando Barbosa Noll
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 11/06058-5 - Molecular phylogeny of Epiponini and the relationships among basal genera (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)
Grantee:Fernando Barbosa Noll
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants