Trichogramma dissimilis Zucchi, 1988

Querino, Ranyse B. & Zucchi, Roberto A., 2019, Annotated checklist and illustrated key to the species of Trichogramma Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) from South America, Zootaxa 4656 (2), pp. 201-231 : 208

Trichogramma dissimilis Zucchi, 1988

Diagnosis. Flagelliform setae short, tapering abruptly at apex; genital capsule small and broad; dorsal lamina short, with narrow posterior extension; intervolsellar process conspicuous.

Comments. It is similar to other species associated with the sugarcane borer ( Diatraea saccharalis ) in Brazil ( Zucchi 1988). However, among the South American species, the combination of characters mentioned in the diagnosis is found exclusively in T. dissimilis . Only the type material is known.

Type repository. ESALQ.

Type locality. Araras, SP, Brazil.

Distribution in South America. Brazil.

Host. Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius, 1794) ( Lepidoptera : Crambidae ) (sugarcane borer).