taxonID	type	description	language	source
8AC11699435157C5B8AA138EB7CD128B.taxon	description	Figs 2 A – M, 6 E	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
8AC11699435157C5B8AA138EB7CD128B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. In some morphological characters (number of antennal segments, maxillary and labial palpomeres, central carinae of dorsal petiole), Lipolexis depressiceps sp. nov. is similar to the other three gracilis group species, L. gracilis, L. pelopsi, and L. sulcata sp. nov .. However, it clearly differs from them in having deeply depressed and anteriorly narrowed occipital carina (partially obscured in dorsal aspect, while distinctly visible in other species), distinctly elongated F 1 and F 2 (length / width ratio = 4.7 and 4.3, while <4.0 in other species), shorter pterostigma / R 1 ratio (0.8, while 1.0 – 1.1 in L. gracilis, 0.9 – 1.1 in L. pelopsi and 1.1 in L. sulcata sp. nov.), and more elongated hind femur (length / width = 5.2, while <4.5 in other species).	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
8AC11699435157C5B8AA138EB7CD128B.taxon	description	Description. Female. Length of body about 3.0 mm (Fig. 2 A). Length of forewing 1.5 mm (Fig. 2 J). Head. Width of head 1.5 × its maximum length in dorsal aspect; occipital carina narrow and deeply compressed anteriorly; head 1.3 × wider than mesosoma, with sparse long setae; eye 1.7 × as long as temple in dorsal aspect; ocello-ocular line (OOL) 3.1 × as long as posterior (= lateral) ocellus diameter; ratio of OOL: antero-posterior ocellar line (AOL): postero-ocellar line (POL) = 25: 10: 14 (Fig. 2 G). Eyes oval, sparsely setose; face with densely long setae; width / height ratio = 1.1; tentorial index = 0.4; clypeus oval with 12 long setae; malar space 0.1 × as long as longitudinal eye diameter (Fig. 2 D). Antenna 12 - segmented; F 1 equal to F 2; F 1 and F 2 4.7 × and 4.3 × as long as their width at the middle, respectively; F 1 with three longitudinal placodes and F 2 with four longitudinal placodes (Fig. 2 B, D). Maxillary palp with four palpomeres, labial palp with one palpomere. Mesosoma. Mesoscutum with notaulices on anterolateral margin, effaced dorsally (Figs 2 E, 6 E). Dorsal surface smooth, with two rows of 9 – 10 long setae along the dorsolateral part of mesoscutum; scutellum nearly triangular, with 2 long setae on each side (Fig. 2 E). The precoxal sulcus is weakly impressed on the anterior part of the mesopleuron (Fig. 6 E). Propodeum areolated, areola length / width ratio = 1.1 (Fig. 2 F). Pterostigma 2.4 × as long as width; pterostigma 0.8 × as long as vein R 1 (= metacarpus); r and RS vein extended (Fig. 2 J). Leg. Hind femur slender, length / width ratio = 5.2; hind tibia length / width ratio = 11.6; hind femur: hind tibia: hind tarsus = 1: 1.6: 1.8 (Fig. 2 L, K). Metasoma. Petiole elongated, 3.1 × as long as wide at spiracles; distinctly prominent central carinae, situated along the dorsal surface of the petiole, start at the anterior part and bifurcate near spiracles; dorsolateral part of petiole posterior of spiracles concave on each side (Fig. 2 H, I). Ovipositor sheath slender and long, wide at base, curved downwards; ratio of ovipositor sheath length / width 3.1 at base and 8.8 at tip (Fig. 2 K). Colour. Antenna brown; scape and pedicel yellowish brown, F 1 at least partly yellowish brown. Head and face black, clypeus with mouthparts yellowish brown. Mesosoma and metasoma brown; mesoscutum black; petiole brown. Legs pale brown with dark apices.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
8AC11699435157C5B8AA138EB7CD128B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Korea.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
8AC11699435157C5B8AA138EB7CD128B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Lipolexis depressiceps sp. nov. is derived from the Latin words depressus (meaning pressed down or flattened) and ceps (meaning ‘ head’), referring to its distinctly anteriorly depressed vertex in dorsal aspect.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
BCD4A88758CA5CFFBB042FAB85C26361.taxon	type_taxon	Type species. Lipolexis gracilis Förster, 1863, type locality Germany.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
9A82AD3BDA0458AA9342C7D09BF4E667.taxon	description	Figs 4 A – M, 6 G	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
9A82AD3BDA0458AA9342C7D09BF4E667.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. In some morphological characters (number of antennal segments, maxillary and labial palpomeres, central dorsal carinae of petiole), Lipolexis longipetiolata sp. nov. is similar to other three gracilis group species, L. peregrina, L. takadai, and L. pakistanica. However, it clearly differs from them in having elongated petiole (petiole length / width ratio = 3.4 – 3.6, while 3.1 – 3.3 in L. peregrina, 2.8 in L. takadai, and 2.7 in L. pakistanica), elongated F 1 than L. peregrina (length / width ratio = 4.3, while 3.1 – 3.8 in L. peregrina), stouter tibia (length / maximum width ratio = 8.9, while 11.0 in L. peregrina), and smaller ocellus (OOL / posterior ocellus diameter ratio = 5.0, while 3.0 in L. peregrina).	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
9A82AD3BDA0458AA9342C7D09BF4E667.taxon	description	Description. Female. Length of body about 2.1 mm (Fig. 4 A). Length of forewing 1.2 mm (Fig. 4 J). Head. Width of head 1.4 × its maximum length in dorsal aspect; occipital carina gently concave; head 1.3 × wider that mesosoma, with sparse long setae; eye 1.5 × as long as temple in dorsal aspect; OOL 5.0 × as long as posterior ocellus diameter; ratio of OOL: AOL: POL = 29: 10: 10 (Fig. 4 G). Eyes oval, sparsely setose; face with sparse long setae; width / height ratio = 1.1; tentorial index = 0.4; clypeus oval with 8 long setae; malar space 0.2 × as long as longitudinal eye diameter (Fig. 4 D). Antenna 12 - segmented; F 1 equal or longer than F 2 (1.0 – 1.1); F 1 and F 2 4.3 × and 3.8 – 4.2 × as long as their width at the middle, respectively; F 1 and F 2 with two longitudinal placodes respectively (Fig. 4 B, C). Maxillary palp with three palpomeres, labial palp with one palpomere. Mesosoma. Mesoscutum with notaulices on anterolateral margin, effaced dorsally (Figs 4 E, 6 G). Dorsal surface smooth, with two rows of six long setae along the dorsolateral part of mesoscutum; scutellum nearly triangular, with three long setae on each (Fig. 4 E). The precoxal sulcus is weakly impressed on the anterior part of the mesopleuron (Fig. 6 G). Propodeum areolated, areola length / width ratio = 1.1 (Fig. 4 F). Pterostigma 2.6 – 3.0 × as long as width; pterostigma 0.8 × as long as vein R 1 (= metacarpus); r and RS vein extended (Fig. 4 J). Leg. Hind femur length / width ratio = 4.5; hind tibia length / width ratio = 8.6; hind femur: hind tibia: hind tarsus = 1: 1.5: 1.8 (Fig. 4 M, L). Metasoma. Petiole long and slender, wide at base, slightly narrowing towards the apex. 3.4 – 3.6 × as long as wide at spiracles; distinctly prominent central carinae, situated along the dorsal surface of the petiole, start at the anterior part and bifurcate near spiracles; dorsolateral part of petiole posterior of spiracles concave on each side (Fig. 4 H, I). Ovipositor sheath slender and long, wide at base, curved downwards; ratio of ovipositor sheath width / length = 3.5 – 4.0 at base and 8.3 – 8.4 at tip (Fig. 4 K). Colour. Antenna brown; scape and pedicel pale brown, F 1 pale brown at least basal 1 / 3 partly yellowish brown, gradually pale brown to apex. Head and face dark brown, clypeus with mouthparts pale brown. Mesosoma dark brown and metasoma brown; mesoscutum dark brown; petiole pale brown. Legs pale brown with dark apices.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
9A82AD3BDA0458AA9342C7D09BF4E667.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Korea.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
9A82AD3BDA0458AA9342C7D09BF4E667.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Lipolexis longipetiolata sp. nov. derived from the Latin words longus (meaning long) and petioles (meaning petiole), referring to its distinctly elongated petiole.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
8228C8F27947581AB32E172B0A60521B.taxon	description	Figs 5 A – M, 6 H	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
8228C8F27947581AB32E172B0A60521B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe (Spain and Slovenia) and Oriental region (China, Japan [from GenBank], and South Korea).	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
DD04DE8B91145479818FECA4AFFBB295.taxon	description	Figs 3 A – M, 6 F	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
DD04DE8B91145479818FECA4AFFBB295.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. In some morphological characters (number of antennal segments, maxillary palps, and labial palps, central carinae of dorsal petiole), Lipolexis sternaulata sp. nov. is similar to the other three gracilis group species, L. gracilis, L. pelopsi, and L. depressiceps sp. nov. However, it clearly differs from them in having distinctly developed sternaulus (= precoxal sulcus) on the anterior part of the mesopleuron, not reaching the metapleuron (while weakly impressed in other species), shorter tibia than L. gracilis and L. pelopsi (length / maximum length ratio = 8.6, while 14.0 and 17.4 in L. gracilis & L. pelopsi), elongated ovipositor sheath (length / width ratio = 3.2 – 4.0 at base and 9.7 – 10.6 at tip, while 3.1 at base and 9.1 at tip in L. pelopsi, 2.9 at base and 9.6 at tip in L. gracilis and 3.1 at base and 8.8 at tip in L. depressiceps sp. nov.), and elongated pterostigma (length / width ratio = 2.6 – 2.7, while 2.3 – 2.6 in other species).	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
DD04DE8B91145479818FECA4AFFBB295.taxon	description	Description. Female. Length of body about 2.4 mm (Fig. 3 A). Length of forewing 1.3 mm (Fig. 3 K). Head. Width of head 1.5 × its maximum length in dorsal aspect; occipital carina gently concave; head 1.3 × wider than mesosoma, with sparse long setae; eye 1.6 × as long as temple in dorsal aspect; OOL 3.1 × as long as posterior ocellus diameter; ratio of OOL: AOL: POL = 26: 10: 10 (Fig. 3 G). Eyes oval, sparsely setose; face with sparse long setae; width / height ratio = 1.2; densely long setae around antennal socket; tentorial index = 0.3; clypeus oval and with 7 long setae; malar space 0.2 × as long as longitudinal eye diameter (Fig. 3 D). Antenna 12 - segmented; F 1 equal to F 2; F 1 and F 2 3.4 – 3.6 × and 3.5 – 3.8 × as long as their width at the middle, respectively; F 1 and F 2 with three longitudinal placodes (Fig. 3 B, C). Maxillary palp with four palpomeres, labial palp with one palpomere. Mesosoma. Mesoscutum with notaulices on anterolateral margin, effaced dorsally (Figs 3 E, 6 F). Dorsal surface smooth, with two rows of 6 – 8 long setae along the dorsolateral part of mesoscutum, respectively; scutellum nearly triangular, with three and four long setae on each side (Fig. 3 E). The precoxal sulcus is present on the anterior part of the mesopleuron, not reaching the metapleuron (Fig. 6 F). Propodeum areolated, areola length / width ratio = 1.3 (Fig. 3 F). Pterostigma 2.6 – 2.7 × as long as width; Pterostigma 1.1 × as long as vein R 1 (= metacarpus); r and RS vein extended (Fig. 3 J). Leg. Hind femur length / width ratio = 4.3; hind tibia length / width ratio = 11.3; hind femur: hind tibia: hind tarsus = 1: 1.6: 1.7 (Fig. 3 L, M). Metasoma. Petiole elongated, wide at base, slightly narrowing towards the apex; 3.1 – 3.3 × as long as wide at spiracles; distinctly prominent central carinae, situated along the dorsal surface of the petiole, and bifurcate near of spiracles; dorsolateral part of posterior spiracles is concave on each side (Fig. 3 H, I). Ovipositor sheath elongated, wide at base, curved downwards; ratio of ovipositor sheath length / width = 3.2 – 4.0 at base and 9.7 – 10.6 at tip (Fig. 3 K). Colour. Antenna brown; scape and pedicel yellowish brown, F 1 yellowish brown at least basal 1 / 3 partly yellowish brown, gradually brown to apex. Head, face and clypeus with mouthparts pale brown. Mesosoma pale brown and metasoma brown; mesoscutum brown; petiole pale brown. Legs pale brown with dark apices.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
DD04DE8B91145479818FECA4AFFBB295.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Korea.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
DD04DE8B91145479818FECA4AFFBB295.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Lipolexis sternaulata sp. nov. is derived from the Latinised form of the precoxal sulcus, referring to its distinctly developed precoxal sulcus on the mesopleuron.	en	Kim, Sangjin, Sohn, JuHyeong, Kim, Hyojoong (2025): Three new species and a new record of the genus Lipolexis (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from South Korea. ZooKeys 1245: 323-342, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1245.138802
