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Systematic and Biological Notes on the Tribe Platymantispini (Neuroptera: Mantispidae) and the Description of a New Species of Plega from Mexico

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Frank D. Parker
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis
Lionel A. Stange
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis

Abstract>

The status of the genus Plega is discussed and a preliminary survey of the North American species is presented. Plega yucatanae, a new species reared from the cells of Megachile exaltata Smith, is described and compared with its near relatives. The immature stages are described and biological information is given.

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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1965

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