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Lee, J.-W. ; Suh, K.-I.: A systematic study of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) from North Korea I. Subfamily Mesochorinae

M between 2+3rm and 2meu, Length of Cul between Imcu and Cula 0.83X as long as Culb between Imcu and Cula. Abdomen polished. Dorsal apex of first tergite with very sparse short hairs, and many longitudinal striae, 4.75X as long as its basal width, and 1.05X as long as second tergite 0.38X as wide as long, 1.20X as long as third tergite. Spiracle of petiole on 0.50 from apex. Clasper long and slender, 0.40X as long as hind tibia. Colour Tawny rufous. Brown to dark brown on lateral sides of mesoscutum, apical 1/3 of third and following tergites. Basal area of propodeum and first tergite blackish brown. Body length: 3.5 mm. Fore wing length: 2.6 mm. Female: Unknown. Holotype: male, Korea, Sa Gam, 30-40 km N. Pyongyan, water-basin, wood, 5.VII.1977, DELY & DRASKOVTTS. Distribution: North Korea. Remarks: This species is very similar to Stictopisthus delicatus sp. n. in colouration, but can be distinguished from it by the comparatively strongly convex face and the dorsal apex of first tergite with many longitudinal striae. * * * Acknowledgements - We are thankful to the authorities of Korean Science and Engineering Foundation for financial assistance. Thanks are also due to Dr. J. PAPP (Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest) for his kindness in offering valuable material. References DASCH, C. E. (1974): Neotropic Mesochorinae (Hym: Ich).-Mem. Amer. Ent Inst. 22: 1-509. GUPTA, V. K & TIKAR D. T (1976): Ichneumonologia Orientalia, or a monographic study of the Ichneumonidae of the Oriental Region. Part 1. The tribe Pimplinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae). Oriental Insects Monogr. 1:1-312. LEE, J. W (1991): A Revision of Species Genus Cidaphus (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). - Conl Amer. Ent Is. 26 (5): 1-48. LEE, J. W. (1992): A Revision of Species of the B-Group of Astiphromma (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Mesochorinae). - Oriental Insects 26: 213-239. LEE, J. W. & SUH, K I. (1991): A systematic study of the Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) from Korea XIII. Genus Mesochorus (Mesochorinae). -Entomol Res. BulL (Korea) 17:11-32. TOWNES, H. (1969) Genera of Ichneumonidae 1. -Mem Amer. Ent Inst. 11:1-300. Authors' address: Dr. JONG-WOOK LEE Dr. KYONG-IN SUH Department of Biology Yeungnam University Kyongsan, 712-749 South Korea