First records of Miracinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from Borneo with description of two new species
Abstract
The braconid subfamily Miracinae is recorded for the first time from Borneo. Two new species are described: Rugosimirax obsolescens sp. nov. and Rugosimirax bimacula sp. nov. based on specimens in the Natural History Museum, UK. The relationships of Miracinae genera are discussed.
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