Strepsiptera

by Kathirithamby J.

< Xenos zavattarii (Pierce, 1911) / zambezensis Kathirithamby, 1989 >

Xeninae Saunders, 1872 > Xenos Rossius, 1793

Species

Xenos zilkani (Kogan & Oliveira, 1966)

Original publication

Kogan M. & Oliveira S. J. 1966 - Brazilian Xenidae parasitizing “Polybia” wasps, with the description of a new genus and six new species (Insecta, Strepsiptera). Revista Brasileira de Biologia 26: 345-360 [350].

Chronological account

Brasixenos zilkani Kogan & Oliveira, 1966 previous combination of Xenos zilkani (Kogan & Oliveira, 1966)

Geographical distribution

Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Host(s)

Polybia ypiranguensis von Ihering Vespidae (Hymenoptera)

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