A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS NEOCENTROBIELLA GIRAULT FROM CHINA(HYMENOPTERA,TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE)

The taxonomic history of Neocentrobiella Girault is briefly reviewed. A new species collected from Danzhou, Hainan Province is described and photomicrographs for morphological characters of the species are given. The terminology follows Pinto (2006). A diagnostic key to separate known species of the genus is provided. All type specimens are mouted on slides and are deposited in the Biological Control Research Institute, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. Neocentrobiella danzhouensis sp.nov. (Figs.1-5) This species is similar to Neocentrobiella terebrator Yousuf et Shafee, but differs from the later in having the distinctly longer marginal fringes and ovipositor. Holotype ♀, Danzhou, Hainan (19°31′N, 109°34′E), 7 Nov.2005, LI Wen-Biao swept from grass land. Paratype 1♀, same data as the holotype.Key to known species of Neocentrobiella1.Ovipositor arising from the base of metasoma2Ovipositor arising from basal one-third of metasoma42.First club segment about half length of the second one; ovipositor shorter than 2× of metasoma3First club segment distinctly longer than half of the second and only slightly shorter than the later; ovipositor longer than 2× of metasomaN. longiungula Lin3.First funicle segment distinctly longer than F2, placoid sensilla (PLS) attached to the third club segement surface not extending considerably beyond the apex;marginal fringes of forewing longer, the longest fringes about 1/2 of the wing widthN. rara GiraultFirst funicle segment a little longer than F2, placoid sensilla (PLS) attached to the third club segement surface extending considerably beyond the apex;marginal fringes of forewing shorter, the longest fringes about 1/3 of the wing widthN. viggiani Hayat4.Scape about 3.5× as long as wide; marginal fringes of forewing shorter, the longest fringes about 1/3 of the wing width; ovipositor about 1.33× of metasomaN. terebrator Yousuf et ShafeeScape about 4.25× as long as wide; marginal fringes of forewing longer, the longest fringes about 0.6 of the wing width; ovipositor about 1.43× of metasomaN. danzhouensis sp. nov.