A new genus of Tetrastichinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from the Neotropical Region, with the description of a new species parasitic on key pests of oil palm

Abstract

The new genus Palmistichus is described, with a key presented to the two included species: elaeisis sp. n., and ixtlilxochitli (Girault) comb. n. Host and distributional information is given for both species. P. elaeisis is an important natural enemy in oil palm plantations, and attacks a variety of lepidopterous and coleopterous hosts.