On the identity of Trichogramma demoraesi Nagaraja (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), with a checklist and a key to Trichogramma species associated with Erinnyis ello (L.) (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) in Brazil Author Vieira, Jaci M. Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, 13418 - 900 Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. E-mail: jacimvieira @ yahoo. com. br; razucchi @ usp. br jacimvieira@yahoo.com.br Author Querino, Ranyse B. Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Embrapa Meio-Norte, 64006 - 220 Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Author Zucchi, Roberto A. Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, 13418 - 900 Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. E-mail: jacimvieira @ yahoo. com. br; razucchi @ usp. br jacimvieira@yahoo.com.br text Zootaxa 2014 2014-09-29 3869 1 83 89 journal article 5339 10.11646/zootaxa.3869.1.8 fb7791ce-b3d7-4169-ba8d-249672e855ca 1175-5326 4947175 465BD523-EF94-4C86-925C-F119B7402A67 A key to the species of Trichogramma that parasitize Erinnyis ello in Brazil 1. Setae on flagellum of antenna short; length of longest setae less than 2.0x flagellar width............................ 2 1’. Setae on flagellum of antenna longer; length of longest setae more than 3.0x flagellar width.......................... 3 2. Genital capsule dorsal lamina with distinct lateral lobes, extending beyond genital capsule margins; intervolsellar process distinct and short, generally with apical constriction ( Figs 2A, B ); flagellum setae short, tapering abruptly at apex, length of longest flagelliform seta <1.5x width of flagellum ( Fig. 4A )........................................... T. manicobai 2'. Genital capsule, dorsal lamina with no lateral lobes; intervolsellar process long and stout, with apex truncated or acute ( Fig. 2C, D ); flagellum setae short, tapering abruptly at apex, length of longest flagelliform seta <1.7x width of flagellum ( Fig. 4B )........................................................................................ T. marandobai 3. Genital capsule broad, with broad dorsal lamina, not tapering distinctly from base to apex; posterior extension of dorsal lamina short, obsolescent; dorsal carina present; ventral carina distinct; parameres broad and arcuate laterally; volsella curved, with distinct lateral constriction, lateral surface broadly bulged; intervolsellar process short and triangular; ventral processes distinctly tubular on intervolsellar process ( Figs 3A, B ); flagellum setae elongate, length of longest flagelliform seta> 3.0x width of flagellum ( Fig. 4C )....................................................................... T. atopovirilia 3’. Genital capsule not broad, dorsal lamina gradually narrowing from base to apex; posterior extension of dorsal lamina weakly sclerotized with apex of posterior extension difficult to distinguish under light microscopy; dorsal carina absent; ventral carina short, indistinct, not reaching midlength of genital capsule; parameres relatively straight; volsella slightly bowed; intervolsellar process long and slender with acute apex; ventral processes positioned near base of intervolsellar process ( Figs 3C, D ); flagellum setae elongate, gradually tapering to apex, length of longest flagelliform seta> 3.0x width of flagellum ( Fig. 4D )................................................................................................ T. pretiosum