A Taxonomical Review of the Genus Aphelopus(Hymenoptera: Dryinidae: Aphelopinae) from South Korea

Abstract

The species of Aphelopus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Dryinidae) from South Korea are reviewed. Sixteen species are listed, of which fifteen are new records from South Korea: Aphelopus atratus (Dalman, 1823); Aphelopus bennetti Olmi, 2004; Aphelopus camus Richards, 1939; Aphelopus luteoceps Xu & He, 1999; Aphelopus maetoi Olmi, 1995; Aphelopus malayanus Olmi, 1984; Aphelopus melaleucus (Dalman, 1818); Aphelopus nepalensis Olmi, 1984; Aphelopus nigriceps Kieffer, 1905; Aphelopus prolatus Mita & Olmi, 2014; Aphelopus querceus Olmi, 1984; Aphelopus serratus Richards, 1939; Aphelopus spadiceus Xu & He, 1997; Aphelopus urbaini Olmi, 2003; Aphelopus zhaoi Xu, He & Olmi, 1998. Keys to South Korean species of Aphelopus are also provided.