Description of a new species of the genus Phanerotoma Wesmael (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and a key to Saudi Arabian species

Abstract

Phanerotoma arabica sp. nov., (Hym., Braconidae, Cheloninae) is described in Saudi Arabia. Morphological diagnostic characters of the new species are shown, and they are compared with those of the related species from Arabian region. A key to Saudi Arabian species is also provided.

Key words: Phanerotoma, Braconidae, new species, key, Saudi Arabia.