24/08/2026
+++Latest paper from our CE+++
"New species of ichneumonid genus Brachyscleroma from India and Thailand"
We are pleased to share our latest publication on the taxonomy of the rare sisyrostoline ichneumonid genus Brachyscleroma. In this study, we reviewed the genus from India and Thailand and described eight new species, including one from India (Brachyscleroma suriyai sp. nov.) and seven from Thailand (B. chadchawanae sp. nov., B. chavanichae sp. nov., B. emmaolsenae sp. nov., B. livalvernae sp. nov., B. malaivijitnondae sp. nov., B. voraveehoveniae sp. nov., and B. vangnaiae sp. nov.). We also report the genus from Thailand for the first time, significantly expanding its known distribution. The paper includes detailed descriptions, high-quality photographic illustrations, and an updated identification key to all extant species of the genus. This work highlights the remarkable but still underexplored diversity of parasitoid wasps in tropical Asia and underscores the importance of continued taxonomic research for documenting Earth's biodiversity.
