Two new species of Trechnites (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) fromChina and a key to Chinese species

Two new species of Trechnites (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) fromChina and a key to Chinese species

Trechnitesbrevivalvus sp. nov. and Trechnites verticalis sp. nov. are described and illustrated as new to science from China. A key to all known species from China based on females is presented. Three species of the genus Trechnites are now known from China.

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