DNA barcoding, integrative taxonomy, citizen science, and Bush Blitz surveys combine to reveal 34 new species of Apanteles (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in Australia Author Slater-Baker, Mollie-Rosae 0000-0003-0627-3117 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Author Fagan-Jeffries, Erinn P. 0000-0002-3322-6255 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia & South Australian Museum, Adelaide, Australia Author Oestmann, Katherine J. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3775-7127 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Author Portmann, Olivia G. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4099-3155 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Author Bament, Tiahni M. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7749-5535 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Author Howe, Andy G. 0000-0002-7460-5227 Forest Research Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia Author Guzik, Michelle T. 0000-0002-4947-9353 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Author Bradford, Tessa M. 0000-0003-0607-1398 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia & South Australian Museum, Adelaide, Australia Author McClelland, Alana R. 0000-0002-1373-1051 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Author Woodward, Alice Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, Murray Bridge, Australia Author Clarke, Sylvia Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, Murray Bridge, Australia Author Ducker, Nathan Western Australian Gould League, Wembley, Australia Author Fernández-Triana, José 0000-0003-0425-0309 Canadian National Collection of Insects, Ottawa, Canada text ZooKeys 2025 2025-02-11 1227 1 128 journal article 308089 10.3897/zookeys.1227.130467 0945aff3-59f9-40c8-a95d-8a6184906808 PMC11836623 39981057 627B3463-87D6-4CA6-AAE1-B6F3CB412D75 Apanteles subandinus Blanchard, 1947 Fig. 58 (examined material ) Holotype information. ♀ ; Argentina ( MACN ). Examined material. Diagnosis based on a female specimen from the USA : CNCHYM 00221 ( CNC ); and a female specimen with the label data: “ W. A. R. I [Waite Agricultural Research Institute] Glen Osmond SA , A. Eduayah, ex Phthorimaea operculella ; ♀ Apantles subandinus Blanchard, I. D Naumann det. 1979 ( WINC ). Diagnosis. Apanteles subandinus is extremely distinct from all other described Apanteles species known from Australia , easily separated by T 1 strongly narrowing posteriorly, pterostigma with pale centre, and the propodeum smooth with areola poorly defined by rather short carinae on posterior 1 / 2. Figure 58. Apanteles subandinus A, C, D, G WINC (Australia – SA ) B, E, F CNC CNCHYM 00221 (USA) A lateral habitus B dorsal propodeum and metasoma C anterior head D dorsal head E lateral metasoma F fore wing G dorsal habitus. Notes. Apanteles subandinus was introduced to Australia for biocontrol of the potato tuber moth ( Phthorimaea operculella ( Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae )) in the 1960 s ( Callan 1974 ) and was considered established, with shipments subsequently made to New Zealand in 1966 ( Cameron et al. 1989 ). Whilst we have not collected any material that could possibly be A. subandinus during this project, it is possible it is restricted to agricultural areas where the host is present.