Studies of the systematics of the South American genus Plumarius Philippi, with descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera, Plumariidae)

DIEZ, P.A., P. FIDALGO AND A. ROIG-ALSINA

ZOOSYSTEMA

PUBLICATIONS SCIENTIFIQUES DU MUSEUM

Año: 2011

1280-9551

This contribution presents the study of a first group of species of Plumarius Philippi 1873, as the result of an extensive survey of the morphological variation present in males. The survey uncovered many useful characters to distinguish between the numerous species of the genus. The studied group consists of Plumarius hirticornis André 1909, and the following four new species: Plumarius willinki Fidalgo n. sp., Plumarius filipalpis Roig-Alsina n. sp., Plumarius spiniferus Roig-Alsina n. sp., and Plumarius gradifrons Diez n. ap..  A characterization of the group, descriptions, and illustrations are provided. A lectotype is designated for Konowiella hirticornis André.