The Types of Aphelinidae and Signiphoridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) Housed at the Museo de la Plata, Argentina

Los tipos de Aphelinidae y Signiphoridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) depositados en el Museo de La Plata, Argentina

Loiácono, Marta S., Fabiana E. Gallardo and Cecilia B. Margaría

División Entomología, Museo de La Plata, Paseo del Bosque, B1900DNG, La Plata, Argentina; e-mail: loiacono@museo.fcnym.unlp.edu.ar

ABSTRACT. The 293 type specimens of Aphelinidae and 24 Signiphoridae (Chalcidoidea) housed at the Museo de La Plata (División Entomología) were examined and listed, providing update information on categories of types, data of collection and host. The types belong to 30 species and two subspecies of Aphelinidae described by the following authors: Annecke & Insley (1), Blanchard (2), Compere (4), De Bach & Rosen (1), De Santis (21), and De Santis & Vidal Sarmiento de Regalía (1); and nine species of Signiphoridae described by the following authors: De Santis (6) and Kerrich (3).

KEY WORDS. Catalogue. Type material. Aphelinidae. Signiphoridae. Museo de La Plata Collection.

RESUMEN. Fueron examinados y listados los 293 tipos de Aphelinidae y 24 de Signiphoridae depositados en el Museo de La Plata (División Entomología), para cada taxón se brinda la información actualizada acerca de los materiales tipo, datos de recolección y huéspedes. Estos tipos pertenecen a 30 especies y dos subespecies de Aphelinidae descriptas por los siguientes autores: Annecke & Insley (1), Blanchard (2), Compere (4), De Bach & Rosen (1), De Santis (21), y De Santis & Vidal Sarmiento de Regalía (1); y nueve especies de Signiphoridae descriptas por los siguientes autores: De Santis (6) y Kerrich (3).

PALABRAS CLAVE. Catálogo. Tipos entomológicos. Aphelinidae. Signiphoridae. Colección Museo de La Plata.

INTRODUCTION

Aphelinidae is currently divided into five subfamilies: Aphelininae, Azotinae, Calesinae, Coccophaginae, and Eriaporinae (Hanson, 1995). The majority of aphelinids species belong to the Aphelininae and Coccophaginae. Azotinae may be situated between these too large subfamilies (Polaszek & Hayat, 1992) or it may be the sister group to the Signiphoridae (Woolley, 1988). According to Martín-Piera & Lobo (2000) 1120 species of Aphelinidae have been described; 72 species have been recorded by De Santis (1998) for Argentina. Greathead (1986) emphasize that the Family Aphelinidae has been more successful in classical biological control (importations) than any other group of entomophagous insects. The majority of aphelinids are parasitoids of ninphal stages of sternorrhynchous "Homoptera", especially of scale insects (Coccoidea), whiteflies (Aleyrodoidea) and aphids (Aphidoidea). Most aphelinids are primary parasitoids, but species of Ablerus, Azotus and Centrodora are often hyperparasitic. Marietta is always hyperparasitic. Most of the primary parasitoids except the genus Aphytis are endoparasitic, whereas many hyperparasitic aphelinids are ectoparasitoids.

The Signiphoridae (previously called the Thysanidae) is a small family containing about one hundred species gathered in four genera (Woolley, 1988). It is a cosmopolitan group that is most species-rich in the Neotropical region. The Signiphoridae appears to be related to the Aphelinidae and a sister-group relationship between it and Azotinae aphelinids is suggested by at least one synapomorphy. According to Martín–Piera & Lobo (2000) 80 species of Signiphoridae have been described; 16 are recorded for Argentina (De Santis, 1998). Signiphorids have rarely been used in classical biological control, probably because many of these species are obligate hyperparasitoids. They are most commonly parasitoids of sternorrhynchous "Homoptera", especially scale-insects (Coccoidea) and white flies (Aleyrodidae), but also Aphidoidea and Psylloidea. Other signiphorids are kwown to parasitize larvae or pupae of Diptera, especially those that are in some way associated with these homopterans. Most signiphorids are thought to be solitary endoparasitoids but at least some species of Signiphora at least complete development as ectoparasitoids.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The entomological collection of the Museo de La Plata houses 293 type specimens of Aphelinidae and 24 of Signiphoridae as a result of taxonomic studies done by several entomologists. The types herein treated belong to 30 species and two subespecies of Aphelinidae described by the following authors: Annecke & Insley (1), Blanchard (2), Compere (4), De Bach & Rosen (1), De Santis (21), and De Santis & Vidal Sarmiento de Regalía (1); and nine species of Signiphoridae described by the following authors: De Santis (6) and Kerrich (3). We have listed holotypes and syntypes and alsoParatypes, as it has been recommended by Lavett Smith & Buerkli (1969).

Information on the specimens has been taken from labels and were compared to original descriptions. References for these descriptions were located with the help of catalogues published by De Santis (1967, 1979b, 1981a, 1989) and De Santis & Fidalgo (1994).

The following information is provided for each type specimen:

Species names. They correspond to the original combination (basonym) that accompanies original descriptions.

Bibliographic reference of original publication. Year, author/s, journal, volumen, and page number/s.

Type material. Categories of holotype, allotype, syntype, and/orParatype; number of specimens, sex when it is known; collection number. All specimens of the same series have received the same collection number, each one separated by a slash with an order number. The great number of material are mounted on microscopic slides, pinned material are indicated by "P".

Collection data. Country, province or state, locality, date of collection, collector's name.

Observations. Host or other bionomic data included on labels.

RESULTS

APHELINIDAE

APHELININAE

citrinus, Aphytis Compere
1955. Univ. Calif. Publ. ent. 10: 312.
• Syntypes (16), females, MLP no. 2012/1.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: California, Tulare County, Visalia.
20-XII-1948, Hemphill coll.
Observations: Obtained from Aonidiella citrina (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on orange. The microscopic slide is labelled as "cotypes", here are considered as syntypes (ICZN, art. 73.2.1).

dubius, Aphytis De Santis
1948a. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool. 5 (32): 126.
 • Holotype, female, MLP no. 2010/1.
ARGENTINA: Río Negro, Fuerte General Roca.
VI-1937, Santos coll.
• Paratypes (3), females, MLP no. 2010/2-4.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2010/5.
ARGENTINA: Santa Fe, Angel Gallardo.
VIII-1938, Griot coll.
Observations: Reared from Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Malus sylvestris (Rosaceae). The microscopic slide no. 2010/1 is labelled as holotype but the author did not designed it in the original publication. According to art. 72.4.1.1 (ICZN) we considered it as the holotype.

dubius intermedia, Aphytis De Santis
1948a. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool. 5 (32): 129.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2011/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Patagones.
VI-1938, De Santis coll.
Observations: Reared from Aspidiotus hederae (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Olea europea (Oleaceae). In the original publication the date is VII-1938. The microscopic slide no. 2011/1 is labelled as holotype but the author did not designed it in the original publication. According to art. 72.4.1.1 (ICZN) we considered it as the holotype.

lepidosaphes, Aphytis Compere
1955. Univ. Calif. Publ. ent. 10: 307.
• Syntypes (40), sex not determined, MLP no. 2013/1.
CHINA REPUBLIC: Formosa
XII-1950, collector unknown.
Observations: Propagated C.E.S. Insectarium, original stock from Formosa, China Republic; from Lepidosaphes beeckii (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on citron melon. The microscopic slide no. 2013/1 is labelled as "cotypes", here are considered as syntypes (ICZN, art. 73.2.1).

lingnanensis, Aphytis Compere
1955. Univ. Calif. Publ. ent. 10: 303.
• Syntypes (19), sex not determined, MLP 2009/1.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: California, River Side.
30-VII-1953, Caltagirone coll.
Observations: Propagated C.E.S. Insectarium. The microscopic slide no. 2009/1 is labelled as "cotypes", here are considered as syntypes (ICZN, art. 73.2.1).

melanostictus, Aphytis Compere
1955. Univ. Calif. Publ. ent. 10: 287.
• Paratypes (27), males and females, MLP 2014/1.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: California, River Side.
15-III-1936, Flanders coll.
Observations: Obtained from Aspidiotus juglans regiae (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on walnuts. The author designed holotype andParatypes in the original publication, the microscopic slide no. 2014/1 is labelled as "cotypes", here are considered asParatypes (ICZN, art. 73E).

notialis, Aphytis De Santis
1965. Rev. Soc.Entomol.Argent. 27 (1-4): 75.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2032/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Castelar.
XII-1963, Crouzel coll.
• Allotype, male, MLP no. 2032/2.
CHILE: Santiago de Chile.
19-II-1953, Kuschel coll.
• Paratypes (4), males, MLP no. 2032/3-6.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (4), sex not determined, MLP no. 2032/7.
Without data.
Observations: The microscopic slide no. 2032/6 has only an antenna.

obscurus, Aphytis De Bach et Rosen
1976. Ann. ent. soc. amer. 69 (3): 541.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 3964/1-2.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Isla Martín García.
VIII-1971, Zimmermann coll.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 3964/3.
Same data asParatype.
Observations: On Diplacaspis echinocacti (Hemiptera: Diaspididae).

bella, Centrodora De Santis
953. Rev. Fac. Agron. La Plata 29: 80.
• Allotype, male, MLP no. 2016/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Eva Perón [La Plata].
11-VI-1953, Balcedo coll.
• Paratype, male, MLP no.2016/2.
Same data as allotype.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 2016/3-4.
Same data as allotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2016/5.
Same data as allotype except 8-IV-1952.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2016/6.
Same data as allotype except 9-II-1953.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2016/7.
Same data as allotype except 9-IV-1952, Balcedo - Paes colls.

citri, Debachiella De Santis et Vidal Sarmiento de Regalía
1979. Acta zool. lilloana 35 (1): 395.
• Holotype, female
ARGENTINA: Corrientes.
11-X-1976, Botto coll.
Observations: Reared from Aonidiella aurantii (Hemiptera: Diaspididae).

haywardi, Marietta De Santis
1948a. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool. 5 (32): 146.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 3963/1-2.
ARGENTINA: Entre Ríos, Concordia.
12-XI-1934, Hayward coll.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 3963/3.
Same data except 23-X-1934.
Observations: Host: Lecanodiaspis (Hemiptera: Lecanodiaspididae) on Baccharis (Asteraceae). The microscopic slide no. 3963/1 has only parts of the specimen.

intermedia, Marietta Annecke et Insley
1972. J. entomol. soc. south. afr. 35 (1): 1-15.
• Paratypes (3), females, MLP no. 4066/1-3.
SOUTH AFRICA: Citrusdal.
X-1970, Insley coll.
Observations: With Tachardina (Hemiptera: Kerriidae) on Struthiola dodecandia (Thymelaeaceae).

mireyae, Oolathron De Santis
1981. In: De Santis et al. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool. 12 (123): 246.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2696/1.
ARGENTINA: Córdoba, Cruz del Eje.
XII-1978, Brewer coll.
• Paratypes (4), females, MLP no. 2696/2-5.
Same data as holotype except I-1978.
Observations: On Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) eggs.

AZOTINAE

ciliatus, Ablerus De Santis
1948a. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool. 5 (32): 200.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2024/1.
ARGENTINA: San Juan, Alto de Sierra.
VII-1938, López Mansilla coll.
• Allotype, male, MLP no. 2024/2.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, sex not determined, MLP no. 2024/3.
Same data as holotype.

leucopidis, Ablerus Blanchard
1942. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 11: 373.
• Syntypes (6), females, MLP no. 2026/1-6.
ARGENTINA: Salta, Metán
1935, Koehler coll.
Observations: Reared from Leucopis sp. (Diptera: Chamaenmyiidae) parasite from Ceroplastes grandis (Hemiptera: Coccidae). The author designed holotype in the original publication, the microscopic slide no. 2026/1 is labelled as "cotype", here are considered asParatypes (ICZN, art. 74.4.1.1).

perfuscipennis, Ablerus De Santis
1954. Bol. Lab. Zool. Gen. Agr. Portici 33: 191.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2025/1.
ARGENTINA: Chubut, Puerto Lobos.
II-1951, Torres & De Santis colls.
• Allotype, male, MLP no. 2025/2.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 2025/3-4.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: Host: Paradiaspis lizeriana (Hemiptera: Diaspididae).

crassus, Azotus De Santis
1974. Rev. chil. ent. 8: 14.
• Holotype, female, MLP no.3939/1.
ARGENTINA: Misiones, Loreto.
15-VI-1934, Ogloblin coll.

lepidus, Azotus De Santis
1974. Rev. chil. ent. 8: 13.
• Holotype, male, MLP 4011/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
II-1938, De Santis coll.

macilentus, Azotus De Santis
1974. Rev. chil. ent. 8: 14.
• Holotype, female, MLP no.3938/1.
ARGENTINA: Misiones, Loreto.
3-III-1935, Ogloblin coll.

similis, Azotus De Santis
1948a. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool. 5 (32): 221.
• Holotype, female, 2027/1.
ARGENTINA, San Juan, Alto de Sierra.
Without date, López Mansilla coll.
Observations: reared from coccoids on olive from Brazil.

COCCOPHAGINAE

coccidis, Aneristus Blanchard
1942. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 11: 376.
• Syntypes (2), females, MLP no. 2021/1-2.
ARGENTINA: Entre Ríos, Concordia.
IV-1938, Hayward coll.
Observations: On Coccus hesperidum (Hemiptera: Coccidae). The microscopic slides are labelled as cotypes, here are considered as syntypes (ICZN, Recommendation 73E).

albiapicella, Coccophagus De Santis
1996. Acad. Nac. de Agron. y Vet. 50 (12): 8.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 4085/1.
ARGENTINA: Misiones, Loreto.
3-VIII-1933, Ogloblin coll.

chilensis, Coccophagus De Santis
1988. Rev. chil. ent. 16: 47.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 3944/1.
CHILE: Nantoco.
27-IX-1952, Kuschel coll.

concinnus, Coccophagus De Santis
1963. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 26: 149.
• Holotype, male, MLP no. 2018/1.
ARGENTINA: Misiones, Villa Lanús.
29-VII-1963, Togo coll.

semiatratus, Coccophagus De Santis
1947. Rev. Soc.Entomol. Argent. 13 (1-5): 287.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2019/1.
PARAGUAY: Asunción.
VII-1946, Campos coll.
Observations: On Coccus hesperidum (Hemiptera: Coccidae).

zinniae, Coccophagus De Santis
1979a. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. 38 (1-4): 135.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 4084/1.
ARGENTINA: Corrientes, El Sombrero
V-1972, Portillo coll.
• Paratypes (4), females, MLP no. 4084/2-5.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: On coccoids on Zinnia sp. (Asteraceae).

alboscutellaris, Encarsia De Santis
1979a. Rev Soc. Entomol. Argent. 38 (1-4): 134.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 3940/1.
ARGENTINA: Misiones, Loreto.
20-VIII-1934, Ogloblin coll.

bemisiae, Encarsia De Santis
1981b. Rev. bras. ent. 25 (1): 37.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2059/1.
BRAZIL: Sao Paulo, Campinas
IX-1979, Lourençao coll.
• Paratypes (11), females, MLP no. 2059/2-12.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (6), females, MLP no. 2059/13.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: On Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).

hispida, Encarsia De Santis
1948b. Notas Mus. La Plata zool. 13 (101): 45.
•  Holotype, female, MLP no. 2030/1
ARGENTINA: Santa Fe, Rosario.
V-1947, Hack coll.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/2.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 2030/3.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (3), females, MLP no. 2030/4.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/5.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (3), females, MLP no. 2030/6.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 2030/7.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/8.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/9.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/10.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/11.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/12.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/13.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/14.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/15.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/16.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2030/17.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: On aleirodoids on Salvia splendens (Lamiaceae).

lycopersici, Encarsia De Santis
1957. Notas Mus. La Plata zool.19 (172): 103.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2031/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
II-1956, Millán coll.
•  Allotype, male, MLP no. 2031/1.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (11), females; (7), males, MLP no. 2031/2-5.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: On aleirodoids (Hemiptera: Aleirodidae) on tomatoes.

flaviflagellatus, Physcus De Santis
1939. Rev. Fac. Agron. La Plata 24: 39.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 2023/1.
ARGENTINA: Santa Fe, San Cristóbal.
X-1938. Griot coll.
• Paratypes (2), females, (1), male, MLP no. 2023/2.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (4), females, (3), males, MLP no. 2023/3.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (5), males, MLP no. 2023/4.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (2), females, (1), male, MLP no. 2023/4.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: Host: Melanaspis paulistus (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco (Apocynaceae). On microscopic slide 2023/1 there are 4 females, one of them is the holotype.

latiscapus, Prophyscus De Santis
1940. Notas Mus. La Plata zool. 5 (30): 26.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 2022/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
I-1938, De Santis coll.
Observations: On Prunus domestica (Rosaceae). The microscopic slides are labelled as genotype, in the original publication the author designed as holotype (Recommendation 67A, ICZN).

aurantii argentina, Prospaltella De Santis
1948a. Rev. Mus. La Plata zool 5 (32): 238.
•  Holotype, female, MLP no. 2028/1.
ARGENTINA: Río Negro.
VII-1937, López coll.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2028/2.
ARGENTINA: Río Negro.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (6), females, MLP no.2028/3.
ARGENTINA: Santa Fe, Ángel Gallardo.
VIII-1938, Griot coll.
• Paratypes (9), females, MLP no. 2028/4.
Same data asParatype no. 2028/3.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 2028/5.
Same data asParatype no. 2028/3.
• Paratypes (17), females, MLP no. 2028/6.
Same data asParatype no. 2028/3.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2028/7.
Same data asParatype no. 2028/3.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 2028/8.
Same data asParatype no. 2028/3.
• Paratypes (4), females, MLP no. 2028/9.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
X-1937, De Santis coll.
• Paratypes (2), females, MLP no. 2028/10.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
X-1943, Lopapa coll.
Observations: On Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Hemiptera: Diaspididae). The microscopic slide no. 2028/1 is labelled as holotype and no. 2028/2-10 asParatypes, but the author did not designed it in the original publication. According to art. 72.4.1.1 (ICZN) we considered it as the holotype andParatypes respectively. The collector mentioned in the label of microscopic slides 2028/1-2 is López, but in the original publication says Santos.

SIGNIPHORIDAE

axillaris, Chartocerus De Santis
1973. Rev. Fac. Agron. La Plata 49: 152.
•  Holotype, female, MLP no. 3927/1.
ARGENTINA: Mendoza, Chacras de Coria.
25-II-1957, Exp. Mus. La Plata
Observations: On Pseudococcus sp. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Solanum eleagnifolium (Solanaceae).

coleoptratus, Thysanus Kerrich
1953. Bull. ent. Res. 44: 802.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 1931/1 (P).
TRINIDAD Y TOBAGO: Trinidad, St. Augustine.
1-V-1949, Kirkpatrick coll.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 1931/2.
Same data asParatype.
Observations: Reared from Pseudococcus citri (Hemiptera: Pseudoccocidae) on cacao.

frequentior, Thysanus Kerrich
1953. Bull. ent. Res. 44: 803.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 1929/1 (P).
VENEZUELA: Mérida,Tovar.
III-1947, Box coll.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 1929/2.
Same data asParatype.
Observations: Reared from Paratheresia claripalpis (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in sugar cane.

zostericus, Thysanus Kerrich
1953. Bull. ent. Res. 44: 805.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 1930/1 (P).
BRAZIL: Amazonas, Santarem.
X-1933, Myers coll.
• Paratype, female, MLP no. 1930/2.
Same data asParatype except 1933.
Observations: Paratype no. 1930/1 reared from amazon fly;Paratype no. 1930/2 is hyperparasitoid of Stomatodex?.

flavopalliata, Signiphora De Santis
1973. Rev. Fac. Agron. La Plata 49: 148.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 3839/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
V-1946, Esquivel coll.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 3839/2.
Without data.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 3839/3.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Patagones
VI-1938, De Santis coll.
• Paratypes (2), males, MLP no. 3839/4.
ARGENTINA: Corrientes, General Paz.
II-1947, Esquivel coll.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 3839/5.
Same data asParatype no. 3839/4 except V-1946.
• Paratype, female, MLP 3839/6.
Same data asParatype no. 3839/4 except V-1946.
• Paratype, female, MLP 3839/7.
Same data asParatype no. 3839/4 except X-1946.
• Paratypes (2), males, MLP no. 3839/8-9.
ARGENTINA: Tucumán, Tucumán.
9-IX-1956, Terán coll.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 3839/10.
ARGENTINA: Entre Ríos, Concordia.
2-II-1940, Banfi coll.
• Paratype, male, MLP no. 3839/11.
ARGENTINA: Misiones, Cerro Corá.
5-III-1934, Ogloblin coll.
Observations: Paratype no. 3839/3 was collected on Aspidiotus hederae (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on olive;Paratype no. 3839/4-7 was collected on Crysomphalus aonidum (Hemiptera: Coccidae);Paratype no. 3839/11 was collected on Coccus hesperidum (Hemiptera: Coccidae) on Ilex paraguayensis (Aquifoliaceae).Paratype no. 3839/10 has 2-II-1950 in the original publication.

tumida, Signiphora De Santis
1973. Rev. Fac. Agron. La Plata 49: 150.
• Holotype, female, MLP no. 3840/1.
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, La Plata.
XII-1961, De Santis coll.
• Allotype, male, MLP no. 3840/2.
Same data as holotype.
• Paratypes (3), females, MLP no. 3840/3-5.
Same data as holotype.
Observations: On coccids (Hemiptera: Coccidae).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Support from the Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (Argentina) are gratefully acknowledged. We also thank Dra. Norma Diaz for her valuable comments and Ing. Sonia Suárez for technical support.

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Recibido: 20-XII-2002
Aceptado: 3-IV-2003