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The discovery of the genus Spinadesha (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) in China, with description of a new species

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The genus Spinadesha Quicke of the tribe Adeshini van Achterberg (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) has been discovered in China. A second new species, Spinadesha sinica sp. n., is described and illustrated in detail.

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Wang, YP., Chen, XX. & He, JH. The discovery of the genus Spinadesha (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) in China, with description of a new species. Biologia 61, 145–147 (2006). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-006-0023-y

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