Review of the genus Townesilitus (Haeselbarth & Loan) in Sweden, with a molecular characterization.

• The tribe Townesilitini (Braconidae, Euphorinae) includes the genera Townesilitus, Streblocera,Marshiella and Prochlithrophorus. In Sweden this tribe is represented by the generaTownesilitus and Streblocera. This paper explores the taxonomy of the genus Townesilitusin Sweden. One new species is described from Sweden, Townesilitus oelandicus sp.nov. and the species T. aemulus (Ruthe, 1856) is recorded for the first time for Sweden. Allfive Swedish species, T. aemulus (Ruthe, 1856), T. bicolor (Wesmael, 1835), T. deceptor(Wesmael, 1835), T. fulviceps (Ruthe, 1856) and T. oelandicus, are diagnosed both morphologically and molecularly. A key for the identification of these species is provided anda phylogenetic tree is presented as well as information on distribution and phenology forall five species occurring in Sweden.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Biologi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Biological Sciences (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Diversity of life

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