The first report of subgenus Blacus Nees, 1819 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) from China Author Lu, Qian-Yu 0000-0001-9551-2380 State Key Lab of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. qylu@zju.edu.cn Author Chai, Hong-Fei 0009-0007-2672-7418 Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. zjuchai@163.com Author Achterberg, Cornelis Van 0000-0002-6495-4853 Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. kees@vanachterberg.org Author Tang, Pu 0000-0003-2296-9544 State Key Lab of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. ptang@zju.edu.cn Author Chen, Xue-Xin 0000-0002-9109-8853 State Key Lab of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. & Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. xxchen@zju.edu.cn text Zootaxa 2024 2024-06-21 5471 5 501 535 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5471.5.1 journal article 298867 10.11646/zootaxa.5471.5.1 5485ca3b-9572-4bbf-a216-054cf1e0494b 1175-5326 12207563 3D7BA3AC-A3BE-4F89-9178-D200841F052F Blacus ( Blacus ) paganus Haliday, 1835 ( Figs 17–18 ) Blacus paganus Haliday, 1835: 122 ; Haeselbarth, 1973: 124 ; 1975: 30 ; Hellén, 1974: 16 . Blacus ( Blacus ) paganus : van Achterberg, 1976: 238 ; Sánchez-García et al. , 2010: 40 ; Güçlü, 2011: 577 . Material examined. 2♀♀ , China , Hebei , Xiaowutai Mtn , Dongling Mtn , alt. 2100m , 21.VIII.2005 , Zhang Hongying, No. 200607999; Jinhekou , 23.VIII.2005 , Zhang Hongying , No. 200609119 ; 1♀ , China , Shaanxi , Qinlin , Tiantai Mtn , 3.IX.1999 , He Junhua , No. 990095 ; 2♀♀ , China , Ningxia , Longde , Liupan Mtn , Sutai Tree Farm , alt. 2100m , 24. VI .2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200903096; Jingyuan , Liupan Mtn , Hongxia Tree Farm , 2.VII.2008 , Liu Jingxian , No. 200902277 ; 1♀ , China , Sichuan , Luding , Gongga Mtn , Hailuogou , 3.VII.2009 , Tan Jiangli , No. 200909268 ; 1♀ , China , Yunnan , Bao Mtn , Lujiangba , Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park , 11.V.2009 , Wang Manman, No. 200904578 ; 1♀ , China , Xizang , Yadong , 20.VII.2013 , Liu Zhen , No. 201403549 ( ZJUH ) . 1♀ , China , Yunnan , Tengchong , nearby Mtn , alt. 2400m , 10.V.1955 , БУЩИк, IOZ (E) 2450868 ( IZCAS ). Biology. The only host record is Antherophagus nigricornis (F.) ( Coleoptera : Cryptophagidae ). This species can also be attracted to light and is known to swarm ( Yu et al. , 2016 ). FIGURE 17. Blacus paganus Haliday, 1835 (body, lateral aspect). Distribution. China ( Hebei , Shaanxi , Ningxia , Sichuan , Yunnan , Xizang ); Iran ; Mongolia ; Russia ; Turkey , Europe; U.S.A. New record for China .