A new species of Telenomus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) and a novel host association with Creatonotos transiens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in India | Synapse
March 3, 2026
A new species of Telenomus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) and a novel host association with Creatonotos transiens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in India
Key Points
A new species of Telenomus has been identified, which is linked to Creatonotos transiens.
This revelation shows the diversity of host associations within the Scelionidae family.
Identification was based on morphological characteristics observed in the insects collected in India.
The findings call for further exploration of ecological interactions within the Erebidae family.