Estudo taxonômico das espécies de Heterospilus Haliday, 1836 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) em áreas de Mata Mesófila Semidecídua do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil
Abstract
In this paper the genus Heterospilus Haliday (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae), captured
in areas of semidecidual mesophytic forests in the State of São Paulo were studied. Collections
were made primarily in state parks and ecological stations in São Paulo State, Brazil. Malaise
traps, Moericke traps and sweeping the vegetation were used to capture specimens. 638
specimens divided into four morphospecies based on sculpturing of the vertex (dorsal region of
the head) were captured. Altogether, 14 new species with smooth vertex, 18 with granulate
vertex, 18 with striate vertex and one with rugose vertex were found. The locality with the
highest abundance of specimens was Núcleo Picinguaba in Ubatuba (247), followed by Parque
Estadual Morro do Diabo in Teodoro Sampaio and Núcleo Santa Virgínia in São Luis do
Paraitinga (150 and 115 respectively). From the analysis of Bray-Curtis, there was greater
similarity between the fauna of Parque Estadual Morro do Diabo and Núcleo Santa Virgínia
with over 80% of similaridae, both with a 60% similarity with Nucleo Picinguaba. Identification
keys, description and illustration of the new species were provided. As the length of ovipositor
is an important feature to sort of species, were described in this paper only females specimens.