Scratching the tip of the iceberg: integrative taxonomy reveals 30 new species records of Microgastrinae (Braconidae) parasitoid wasps for Germany, including new Holarctic distributions Author Hoecherl, Amelie https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4211-7468 SNSB-Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen, Muenchhausenstr. 21, 81247 Muenchen, Germany amelie.hoecherl@gmail.com Author Shaw, Mark R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6651-8801 National Museums of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH 1 1 JF, UK Author Boudreault, Caroline https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4511-2626 Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, K 1 A 0 C 6, Canada Author Rabl, Dominik https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0613-7804 Field Station Fabrikschleichach, Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Glashuettenstr. 5, Wuerzburg, 96181 Rauhenebrach, Germany Author Haszprunar, Gerhard Department Biology II, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU), Grosshaderner Str. 2, Martinsried, 82152 Planegg, Germany Author Raupach, Michael J. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8299-6697 SNSB-Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen, Muenchhausenstr. 21, 81247 Muenchen, Germany Author Schmidt, Stefan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5751-8706 SNSB-Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen, Muenchhausenstr. 21, 81247 Muenchen, Germany Author Baranov, Viktor https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1893-3215 Estacion Biologica de Donana-CSIC / Donana Biological Station-CSIC, Seville, Spain Author Fernandez-Triana, Jose https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0425-0309 Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, K 1 A 0 C 6, Canada text ZooKeys 2024 2024-01-11 1188 305 386 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1188.112516 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1188.112516 1313-2970-1188-305 CBA8C74195AB4DB59E80AAAA500D3572 C4B2907AEF025898B974548D1D87BC3B Microgaster raschkiellae Shaw, 2012 Material examined. Germany : Bavaria : Rhoen Hausen , Eisgraben , basalt block heap at forest edge, 50.503, 10.09, 735 m , Malaise trap , 23.vii.2018 , leg. D. Doczkal , ZSM-HYM-33166-C08; Rhoen Hausen , Kleines Moor , 50.487 , 10.039 , 890 m , Malaise trap , 25.vii.2018 , leg. D. Doczkal , ZSM-HYM-33165-G04 ; United Kingdom : Scotland : Armadale , Skye , ex. Mompha raschkiella , 4.vii.2012 , leg. M. R. Shaw , CNCHYM45380 . Geographical distribution. NEA, PAL. NEA: Canada (MB); PAL: Germany*, United Kingdom. Molecular data. BOLD:AAC9130. Host information. Momphidae : type reared from Mompha raschkiella (Zeller, 1839). Notes. German specimens were identified by comparing to the original description ( Shaw 2012a ). BIN BOLD:AAC9130 probably includes more than one species. This BIN includes two haplotype clusters (Fig. 36 ) separated by seven mutations. Cluster A includes specimens from the United Kingdom identified by the original author of the species and reared from the same host as the holotype (CNCHYM45380=MRS_JFT0192). Our specimens collected from Germany cluster with these authoritatively identified specimens and match the species morphologically with some minor differences. We consider them Microgaster raschkiellae and report this species for Germany for the first time. Cluster B likely represents a different species from the Nearctic, but exploring this further is beyond the scope of this project. This species is illustrated in Fig. 37 . Figure 36. TCS haplotype network of BIN BOLD:AAC9130, the haplotypes morphologically identified as Microgaster raschkiellae as part of this project are in cluster A and marked by a grey background. Each hatch mark in the network represents a single mutational change; small black dots at nodes indicate missing haplotypes. The diameter of the circles is proportional to the number of haplotypes sampled (see legend). The aligned sequences and traits can be reviewed in Suppl. materials 12, 13. Figure 37. Microgaster raschkiellae Shaw, 2012, female (ZSM-HYM-33165-G04) A lateral and B dorsal views. Length of the specimen: 3.0 mm.