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The species of Psomizopelma Gibson (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae)

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The species of the New World genus Psomizopelma Gibson (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae: Eupelminae) are revised. Five species are recognized, including one species with macropterous females, P. macropterum n. sp. (♀: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Trinidad), and four species with brachypterous females, P. albiclava n. sp. (♀ ♂: Brazil), P. brachypterum Gibson, 1995 (♀ ♂: USA, Florida), P. fuscum n. sp. (♀: Dominican Republic), and P. metallicum n. sp. (♀: USA, Florida). The species are illustrated through macrophotography and keyed. 
Title: The species of Psomizopelma Gibson (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae)
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The species of the New World genus Psomizopelma Gibson (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae: Eupelminae) are revised.
Five species are recognized, including one species with macropterous females, P.
macropterum n.
sp.
(♀: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, Trinidad), and four species with brachypterous females, P.
albiclava n.
sp.
(♀ ♂: Brazil), P.
brachypterum Gibson, 1995 (♀ ♂: USA, Florida), P.
fuscum n.
sp.
(♀: Dominican Republic), and P.
metallicum n.
sp.
(♀: USA, Florida).
The species are illustrated through macrophotography and keyed.
 .

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