Taxon classification Animalia Hymenoptera Braconidae

Cotesia jft03

Distribution.

NEA.

Notes.

This undescribed species, so far only recorded from Canada seems to be an important parasitoid (at least locally) of the Diamondback Moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758). This species corresponds in BOLD to BIN BOLD:AAA9378.

Material examined.

Ontario, North Gower to Smith Falls, 1 km N of Rd 6 & Montague Bdy Rd, 45.033 -75.9, 15.vi.2004, Bennett & Barnes, Voucher Code: HYM00001204, HYM00001205, HYM00001206; Ottawa, CNC breeding program, Ottawa, 45.3825 -75.7137, 31.iii.2008, Jose L. Fernandez Triana, Voucher Code: CPWH-0033, CPWH-0034, CPWH-0035, CPWH-0036, CPWH-0037, CPWH-0038, CPWH-0039, CPWH-0040, CPWH-0041, CPWH-0042, CPWH-0043, CPWH-0044, CPWH-0045, CPWH-0046, CPWH-0047, CPWH-0048, CPWH-0049, CPWH-0050, CPWH-0051, CPWH-0052; Ottawa, city garden, 45.3561 -75.7069, 30.vii-10.viii.2007, H. Goulet, Voucher Code: CNCH0510; 45.356100 -75.706900, 30.vii-10.viii.2007, H. Goulet, Voucher Code: CNCH0509, CNCH0511.