Aphelinusspecies (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) from the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of one new species from Portugal

Abstract

The aphelinid genus Aphelinusis recorded for the first time from Portugal, with new records for eight species. Aphelinus daucicolaKurdjumov is recorded for the first time for the Iberian Peninsula and A. lusitanicusJaposhvili and Abrantes sp. n. is described as new. Aphelinus toxopteraphidisKurdjumov is synonymized with A. varipes(Förster). Distribution, synonyms, and host information, where available, are given for each species treated. A key to Aphelinusspecies from the Iberian Peninsula is provided.