Synopsis of the parasitic wasps Bephrata (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae) in Brazil Author Perioto, Nelson W. Author Fernandes, Daniell R. R. Author Lara, Rogéria I. R. Author Tavares, Marcelo T. Author Rafael, José A. text Iheringia, Série Zoologia 2023 e 2023010 2023-07-07 113 1 13 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-4766e2023010 journal article 10.1590/1678-4766e2023010 1678-4766 13266780 Bephrata bouceki Gates & Hanson, 2009 ( Figs 3, 4 ) New records. Careiro Castanho and Ipixuna (AM), and Porto Velho (RO) ( Fig. 4 ). Material examined. 4 females . “ BRAZIL , Amazonas, Careiro Castanho, BR 319 , Km 181, Sítio SÃo Paulo , 04°12’48”S – 60°49’04”W , 12-27.V.2017 , Suspensa 20m , J. A. Rafael & F. F. Xavier. Rede Bia ”, 1 female ( INPA ); “ BRAZIL , Amazonas, Ipixuna, Rio Gregório, Com. Lago Grande, 07°10’11,7”S – 70°49’10,3”W , 18-23.V.2011 , varredura, J. A. Rafael , R. F. Câmara , R. F. Silva , A. Somavilla , R.Ale-Rocha ”, 2 females ( INPA ); “BRASIL, RO , Porto Velho, BR 364 km 8,5, armadilha Malaise, 4/I/2006 , Mugrabi, P.F. , col.”, 1 female ( LRRP #20675 ) . Identification.According to GATES & HANSON (2009) Bephrata bouceki is recognized for presenting a sinuous groove on anterior surface of procoxa; body nearly entire yellow and metatibia black, at least in part. Figs 3, 4. Bephrata bouceki Gates & Hanson, 2009: 3 , lateral habitus; 4, distribution map; red circles = previous records, blue circle = new record. Discussion. Only seven specimens of B. bouceki are known, all of them from the Amazon rainforest. B. bouceki has been found previously in Colombia , EQuador and Peru ( GATES & HANSON, 2009 ; NOYES, 2019 ). Now it is reported for the first time for Brazil , in Amazonas and Rondônia states. This new record extends the geographical distribution of B. bouceki about 1,800 km to the southeast from the type locality at Sucumbíos , EQuador , 1,200 km to the southeast from Amazonas, Colombia and 800 km from Madre de Dios , Peru , the previous records.