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03AFFD714745FFB170B4FDDB189DF863.text	03AFFD714745FFB170B4FDDB189DF863.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	(Ganychorus) Haliday 1835	<div><p>Key to Chinese species of subgenus  Ganychorus Haliday</p><p>1 Antennomeres of ♀ 15; posterior half of metasoma of ♀ depressed; base of second metasomal tergite micro-striate..........................................................................  B. (G.) parastrictus van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>- Antennomeres of ♀ 18–22; posterior half of metasoma of ♀ more or less compressed; base of second tergite smooth (except in  B. (G.) longitergitus,  B. (G.) castaneus and  B. (G.) tricolor).................................................... 2</p><p>2 Propodeum with narrow medial area posteriorly (Fig. 20G); first metasomal tergite parallel-sided; precoxal sulcus narrow and with very few short crenulae; length of eye in dorsal view 1.4–1.9 × length of temple; middle tarsal claws of ♀ simple, without blackish bristles; first discal cell of fore wing truncate anteriorly................................................ 3</p><p>- Propodeum with medio-longitudinal carina and no medial area (Fig. 26F); first metasomal tergite more or less widened apically; precoxal sulcus either narrow and with more crenulae or precoxal sulcus wide and extensively sculptured, more or less entirely impressed; length of eye in dorsal view often less than 1.4 × length of temple; middle tarsal claws of ♀ variable, if simple then first discal cell acute anteriorly (but intermediate in  B. (G.) shennongjiaensis)..................................... 5</p><p>3 Antennomeres of ♀ 21; face partly punctate; length of eye in dorsal view about 1.4 × length of temple; length of first metasomal tergite 2.7 × its apical width (Fig. 26F)...............................................  B. (G.) scutellatus sp. nov.</p><p>- Antennomeres of ♀ 22; face smooth (Fig. 8B); length of eye in dorsal view about 1.9 × length of temple; length of first metasomal tergite 2.3–3.3 × its apical width................................................................ 4</p><p>4 Length of first metasomal tergite about 2.3 × its apical width; notauli comparatively wide; most antennomeres dark brown; hind coxa with some rugae dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; base of hind tibia narrowly dark brown.........................................................................................  B. (G.) comatus van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>- Length of first metasomal tergite about 3.3 × its apical width; notauli narrow; only one apical antennomere brown; hind coxa with a rugose carina; propodeal tubercles small; base of hind tibia yellow....................  B. (G.) comatoides sp. nov.</p><p>5 Hind coxa largely dark brown; antennomeres of ♀ 22; length of first metasomal tergite 2.8 × its apical width; longitudinal carina of anterior part of propodeum discontinued posteriorly (Fig. 32G); first discal cell of fore wing usually rather widely truncate (Fig. 32I); [precoxal sulcus wide and with long oblique striae].................  B. (G.) shennongjiaensis sp. nov.</p><p>- Hind coxa yellow; antennomeres of ♀ 18–21; length of first metasomal tergite 1.4–2.6 × its apical width (but sometimes up to 2.8 × in  B. (G.) longitergitus); longitudinal carina of anterior part of propodeum continued posteriorly (Fig. 26F); first discal cell of fore wing comparatively narrowly truncate or acute..................................................... 6</p><p>6 Middle tarsal claws of ♀ simple, without dark bristles; antennomeres of ♀ 18–19 (but sometimes 20 in ♀ of  B. (G.) fuscifemur and 21 in  B. (G.) mellistigmus and precoxal sulcus only medially present); [length of first metasomal tergite 1.6–2.2 × longer than its apical width].................................................................................. 7</p><p>- Middle tarsal claws of ♀ with blackish bristles; antennomeres of ♀ 20–21 (sometimes 19 in ♀ of  B. (G.) diversicornis); precoxal sulcus complete.............................................................................. 11</p><p>7 Antennomeres of ♀ 18; first discal cell of fore wing truncate anteriorly and parastigma medium-sized; precoxal sulcus wide and with long oblique striae (Fig. 42H)................................................  B. (G.) xueshanensis sp. nov.</p><p>- Antennomeres of ♀ 19–21; first discal cell of fore wing acute anteriorly and parastigma small; precoxal sulcus narrow and sometimes only medially impressed, with short crenulae; [antenna long bristly setose]............................... 8</p><p>8 Antenna of ♀ with 21 antennomeres; pterostigma light brown; precoxal sulcus only medially present; propodeal tubercles absent, but carinae somewhat protruding.................................  B. (G.) mellistigmus van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>- Antenna of ♀ with 19–20 antennomeres; pterostigma brown; precoxal sulcus complete; small propodeal tubercles present.. 9</p><p>9 Propodeum without additional carina to lateral tubercle (Fig. 36F); fore claws simple, only bristly setose (Fig. 36J); antenna of ♀ no pale antennomeres; [antenna of ♀ with 19 antennomeres]...........................  B. (G.) signiferoides sp. nov.</p><p>- Propodeum with an additional carina to small lateral tubercle (Figs 14G, 34F); fore claws with blackish or dark brown bristles (Fig. 34J); antenna of ♀ with 5–6 yellowish antennomeres contrasting with dark apical antennomeres................. 10</p><p>10 Apical half of hind femur and trochanter similarly yellowish; frons of ♀ sparsely setose anteriorly; posterior part of propodeum dorsally densely rugose; first metasomal tergite distinctly widened apically; tegulae dark brown; notauli comparatively wide......................................................................  B. (G.) signifer van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>- Apical half of hind femur much darker than trochanter; frons of ♀ densely setose anteriorly; posterior part of propodeum dorsally with some carinae (Fig. 14G); first metasomal tergite less widened apically; tegulae yellow; notauli narrow......................................................................................  B. (G.) fuscifemur sp. nov.</p><p>11 Length of body 3.6–4.4 mm; frons with striae; wings rather infuscated.......................................... 12</p><p>- Length of body 2.0– 3.3 mm; frons without striae; wings at most slightly infuscated................................ 13</p><p>12 First metasomal tergite robust and widened apically, length of tergite 1.8–2.0 × its apical width; second and third metasomal tergites dark reddish brown; notauli crenulate posteriorly; propodeum rugose; mesopleuron entirely with long striae.............................................................................  B. (G.) kangauzi Belokobylskij, 1995</p><p>- First metasomal tergite slender and parallel-sided, length of tergite about 2.5 × its apical width; second and third metasomal segments whitish; notauli with longitudinal sculpture posteriorly; propodeum largely smooth; only precoxal sulcus with oblique striae..........................................................................  B. (G.) aurigineus sp. nov.</p><p>13 Length of first metasomal tergite 2.5–2.6 × its apical width and first tergite slender, slightly widened apically; antenna tricoloured, with subapical antennomeres pale yellow; if bicoloured ( B. (G.) longitergitus) then subapical antennomeres yellowish brown and frons densely setose............................................................................... 14</p><p>- Length of first metasomal tergite 1.4–2.2 × its apical width and often more or less widened apically; antenna at most bicoloured, subapical antennomeres brown (but yellowish in  B. (G.) tenuipes); [propodeum largely smooth between carinae, but with some rugae in  B. (G.) isoruficornis].......................................................................... 17</p><p>14 Base of second metasomal tergite with short oblique sculpture laterally (Fig. 22G); frons densely setose (Fig. 22A); mesopleuron entirely covered with striae; antenna bicoloured, subapical antennomeres yellowish brown; [hind basitarsus 13.0 × longer than wide; eye in dorsal view 1.2–1.3 × longer than temple].................................  B. (G.) longitergitus sp. nov.</p><p>- Base of second metasomal tergite smooth; frons sparsely setose (Fig. 6A); mesopleuron often partly smooth (Fig. 12F); antenna tricoloured, subapical antennomeres pale yellow............................................................ 15</p><p>15 Length of eye in dorsal view 1.4 × length of temple; wings infuscated; hind leg brown (Fig. 6G)..  B. (G.) castaneus sp. nov.</p><p>- Length of eye in dorsal view 0.9–1.1 × length of temple; wings hyaline; hind leg at most dark yellow.................. 16</p><p>16 Propodeum superficially rugose between carinae; precoxal sulcus with many long rugae; hind leg dark yellow; face yellowish brown, paler than remainder of head in lateral view........................................  B. (G.) tricolor sp. nov.</p><p>- Propodeum smooth and shiny between carinae; precoxal sulcus with few short rugae; hind leg yellow; both face and remainder of head in lateral view similarly reddish brown..........................................  B. (G.) ejuncidus sp. nov.</p><p>17 Length of first metasomal tergite 1.4–1.8 × its apical width; if 1.7–1.8 × then mesopleuron smooth above precoxal sulcus, wing membrane hyaline and frons moderately setose; propodeum with rugulae near carinae or finely reticulate.............. 18 Length of first metasomal tergite 1.7–2.1 × its apical width; if 1.7–1.8 × then mesopleuron rugose above precoxal sulcus, wing membrane more or less infuscated and frons sparsely setose; propodeum variable, often largely smooth between carinae; [scutellum smooth; antennomeres of ♀ 20, but 21 in  B. (G.) mystrus]........................................... 20</p><p>18 Antennomeres comparatively short, penultimate antennomere of ♀ slightly longer than wide and moniliform (Fig. 10C); propodeum finely reticulate; scutellum smooth (Fig. 10D); first discal cell of fore wing acute anteriorly or nearly so; [body mainly black].............................................................. B.  (G.) diversicornis (Nees, 1834)</p><p>- Antennomeres comparatively long, penultimate antennomere of ♀ about twice as long as wide and non-moniliform (Fig. 16C); propodeum posteriorly with some remote rugulae; scutellum more or less superficially rugose (Fig. 16F); first discal cell of fore wing truncate anteriorly (Fig. 16G)...................................................................... 19</p><p>19 Frons smooth except for few setae near eyes; first metasomal tergite distinctly widened posteriorly, robust (Fig. 16E); body mainly yellowish brown to brown..................................................  B. (G.) isoruficornis sp. nov.</p><p>- Frons more or less setose (except in front of anterior ocellus); first metasomal tergite less widened and slenderer; body mainly dark reddish brown to dark brown; [parastigma of ♀ medium-sized (larger in ♂) and first discal cell of fore wing narrowly truncate anteriorly; antenna of ♀ usually with 20 antennomeres; pterostigma at least distally infuscate.....................................................................................  B. (G.) setosifrons van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>20 Hind femur largely darker than hind trochanter (Fig. 30F); first discal cell of fore wing acute anteriorly (Fig. 30I); [malar suture absent]............................................................................................. 21</p><p>- Hind femur similarly yellowish or brownish as hind trochanter (Fig. 2H); first discal cell of fore wing truncate anteriorly (Fig. 20F)............................................................................................... 22</p><p>21 Antenna of ♀ with 20 antennomeres; frons dark brown; length of first metasomal tergite 1.7–1.8 × its apical width; wings hyaline; notauli rather narrow.....................................................  B. (G.) shanxiensis sp. nov.</p><p>- Antenna of ♀ with 21 antennomeres; frons brownish yellow; length of first metasomal tergite about 2.1 × its apical width; wings largely infuscated; notauli rather wide (Fig. 24E).....................................  B. (G.) mystrus sp. nov.</p><p>22 First metasomal tergite parallel-sided; 13 th –18 th antennomeres of ♀ pale yellowish; length of hind basitarsus about 7.5 × its width; [malar suture long and deep]........................................  B. (G.) tenuipes van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>- First metasomal tergite widened apically (Figs 2I, 20G, 38G); 13 th –18 th antennomeres of ♀ dark brown to yellowish brown, at least partly so; length of hind basitarsus often 9–12 × its width................................................ 23</p><p>23 Face transversely striate; mesopleuron more or less striate above precoxal sulcus; frons rather setose (except in front of anterior ocellus); [notauli comparatively narrow]...................................  B. (G.) sutchanicus Belokobylskij, 1995</p><p>- Face smooth; mesopleuron smooth above precoxal sulcus; frons mainly laterally setose or glabrous................... 24</p><p>24 Length of penultimate antennomere of ♀ 1.7–1.8 × its width; length of first flagellomere about 4 × its width; propodeum posteriorly with some rugae and median carina wider (Fig. 2G)..................  B. (G.) apaches van Achterberg, 1976</p><p>- Length of penultimate antennomere of ♀ 1.4–1.5 × its width; length of first flagellomere about 5 × its width; propodeum posteriorly without rugae and median carina narrow (Fig. 20G)...............................  B. (G.) latiacis sp. nov.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714745FFB170B4FDDB189DF863	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714747FFB070B4FA8E1E60F8E2.text	03AFFD714747FFB070B4FA8E1E60F8E2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) apaches van Achterberg 1976	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) apaches van Achterberg, 1976</p><p>(Figs 1–2)</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) apaches van Achterberg, 1976: 213; 1988: 95.</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) apaches: Papp, 1985: 355.</p><p>Material examined.   3♀♀, China, Ningxia, Jingyuan, Liupan Mtn,  Dongshanpo Tree Farm, alt. 2180m, 22.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902089;   Liupan Mtn,  Hongxia Tree Farm, alt. 1900m, 1.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No.200902108;   Liupan Mtn,  Wanghuanan Tree Farm, alt. 2200m, 20.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200903099 ;   1♀, China, Hubei, Shennongjia, Muyu Town,  Dalongtan, 19.V.2012, Huang Junhao, No. 201204290 ;   1♀, China, Yunnan, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture,  Maguan, Dulong, Dashujiao, IV.2017, Malaise Trap, No. 202016633 (ZJUH) ;   1♀, China, Yunnan, Menglong,  Mengsong, alt. 1600m, 26.VII.1958, Wang Shuyong, IOZ (E) 2059932 (IZCAS)  .</p><p>Distribution. China (Ningxia, Hubei, Taiwan, Yunnan); Japan; Nepal.</p><p>Variation. Length of first tergite 2.0–2.1 × its apical width.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714747FFB070B4FA8E1E60F8E2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714741FFB470B4FF271C5EFC48.text	03AFFD714741FFB470B4FF271C5EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) aurigineus Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) aurigineus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 3–4)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Sichuan, Wolong,  Nature Reserve, 21.VII.2006, Gao Zhilei, No. 200612394 (ZJUH).</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) kangauzi Belokobylskij, 1995 because it has a rather large body, frons with striae, wings rather infuscated, first discal cell of fore wing truncate, fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, length of ovipositor sheath approx. 0.20 × length of fore wing, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having 20 antennomeres (21 antennomeres in  B. (G.) kangauzi), first metasomal tergite slender and parallel-sided (robust and widened apically), length of first tergite 2.5 × its apical width (1.8–2.0 ×), second and third metasomal segments whitish (yellowish brown), notauli with longitudinal sculpture posteriorly (crenulate posteriorly), only precoxal sulcus with striae (mesopleuron entirely with long striae), propodeum smooth (rugose), second tergite with very short and weak striae basally (smooth), and body yellow (reddish brown).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 3.9 mm, length of fore wing 3.3 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 4C); length of first flagellomere 1.1 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 6.5, 6.4 and 1.8 × their width, respectively; maxillary palp incomplete; occipital carina complete, narrow and smooth; frons with striae and sparsely setose, frontal suture deep; OOL: OD: POL = 12: 4: 7; length of eye in dorsal view 1.1 × length of temple; face weakly rugose; malar suture present, length of malar space 2.2 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.5 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; only precoxal sulcus with long striae and medially impressed; notauli wide, crenulate anteriorly and with longitudinal sculpture posteriorly, widened posteriorly (Fig. 4D); mesoscutal lobes sparsely setose; scutellum medially rugose, strongly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; propodeum smooth, medial area absent (Fig. 4F).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell narrowly truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 7: 12 (Fig. 4G).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa rugose dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.9, 12.8 and 13.75 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles (Fig. 4K), hind claws with one blackish bristle (Fig. 4J).</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.5 × its apical width, parallel-sided and slender, longitudinally rugose (Fig. 4H); second tergite with very short and weak striae basally, remainder smooth (Fig. 4I); length of ovipositor sheath 0.20 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Yellow; basal half of antenna yellow, subapically antennomeres pale yellow, but 2 or 3 apical antennomeres dark brown; telotarsi brown; hind femur and apical half of tibia reddish brown; pterostigma and veins brown; parastigma and basal of pterostigma whitish; wing membrane infuscated.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Sichuan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to the dominant yellowish colour of the body;  “ aurigineus ” is Latin for becoming yellow.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714741FFB470B4FF271C5EFC48	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714743FFBB70B4FB8E199BF80A.text	03AFFD714743FFBB70B4FB8E199BF80A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) castaneus Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) castaneus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 5–6)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Xishuangbanna,  Forest Park, 31.VII.2003, Xu Zaifu, No. 20053493 (ZJUH).</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) obscuripes van Achterberg, 1988 because it shares the sparsely setose frons, whole hind femur dark brown, first discal cell of fore wing truncate anteriorly, middle claws with blackish bristles, propodeum smooth, length of first tergite approx. 2.5 × its apical width, notauli only crenulate anteriorly, propodeal tubercles present, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having yellow subapical antennomeres (whole antenna dark brown in  B. (G.) obscuripes), base of second tergite with short oblique sculpture laterally (smooth), length of hind tibia 12.3 × its width (10.5 ×), precoxal sulcus complete, wide and striate-rugose (absent anteriorly and sparsely sculptured posteriorly), and length of malar space 1.6 × basal width of mandible (1.2 ×).</p><p>This new species is also similar to  B. (G.) longitergitus sp. nov., because of the short oblique sculpture at base of second tergite, length of ovipositor sheath approx. 0.20 × length of fore wing, first metasomal tergite slender and length of first tergite 2.5 × its apical width, but differs by having narrow notauli that are smooth posteriorly (wide and rugose posteriorly in  B. (G.) longitergitus sp. nov.), frons sparsely setose (more densely setose), area between dorsal carinae of first tergite smooth (reticulate-rugose), propodeum smooth between carinae (rugose), and hind femur and tibia brown (pale yellow).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.5 mm, length of fore wing 2.35 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 6C); length of first flagellomere 1.25 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 5.7, 4.6 and 2.1 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 1.1 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 9: 4: 5; length of eye in dorsal view 1.3 × length of temple; face with weak transverse rugae; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.6 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.5 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; whole mesopleuron with long sculpture (Fig. 6F); precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose; notauli narrow, crenulate anteriorly and smooth posteriorly (Fig. 6D); area near notauli setose; scutellum smooth, protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum between carinae smooth, carinae lamelliform, medial area absent (Fig. 6E).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell rather widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 9: 17 (Fig. 6K).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with several carinae dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.5, 12.3 and 11.7 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.5 × its apical width, slender and slightly widened apically, smooth between the dorsal carinae, remainder of tergite longitudinally rugose (Fig. 6H); base of second tergite with short oblique sculpture laterally (Fig. 6I); length of ovipositor sheath 0.21 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Brown; several subapical antennomeres, palpi, fore leg, middle coxa and 2-5 th hind tarsal segments yellow; basal half of metasoma ventrally pale yellow and subhyaline; wing membrane infuscated.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology.  “ Castaneus ” is Latin for brown and refers to the brown colour of the body.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714743FFBB70B4FB8E199BF80A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71474EFFB970B4FF271DF8FA39.text	03AFFD71474EFFB970B4FF271DF8FA39.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) comatoides Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) comatoides sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 7–8)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligongshan Nature Park, 10.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904523 (ZJUH).</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) comatus van Achterberg, 1988 because it shares ♀ -antenna with 22 antennomeres, long and densely setose, several basal antennomeres yellow, subapical antennomers pale yellow, first discal cell truncate anteriorly, precoxal sulcus crenulate medially, frons glabrous, metasoma (except first tergite) largely brown, antenna slender submedially, fore claws with blackish bristles, and first metasomal tergite nearly parallel-sided, but differs by having narrow notauli (wide in  B. (G.) comatus), length of first metasomal tergite 3.3 × its apical width (2.3 ×), only apical one antennomere brown (except for 5 basal antennomeres, remaining antennomeres dark brown), hind coxa with a rugose carina (with some rugae dorsally), propodeal tubercles small (absent), and base of hind tibia yellow (narrowly dark brown).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.7 mm, length of fore wing 2.65 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 22, long and densely setose (Fig. 8C); length of first flagellomere 1.6 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 6.6, 4.0 and 1.9 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 1.05 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and glabrous, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 8: 5: 4; length of eye in dorsal view 1.9 × length of temple; face smooth; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.25 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally; precoxal sulcus sparsely crenulate medially (Fig. 8E); notauli narrow, deep and finely crenulate (Fig. 8D); mesoscutal lobes densely setose; scutellum rugose, strongly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles small; surface of propodeum largely smooth between carinae, medial area present, long and parallelsided (Fig. 8F).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 4: 11 (Fig. 8I).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with an oblique carina dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.8, 12.8 and 11.3 × their width, respectively; fore claws with blackish bristles; middle (Fig. 8K) and hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 3.3 × its apical width, parallel-sided, spaced rugose (Fig. 8G); second tergite smooth (Fig. 8G); length of ovipositor sheath 0.11 × length of fore wing; metasoma long setose.</p><p>Colour. Blackish; basal half of antenna, palpi and all legs yellow; subapical antennomeres pale yellow; apical antennomere, mandible, apical half of metasoma, tegulae, pterostigma, parastigma, veins, ovipositor and its sheath brown; wing membrane subhyaline.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to the similarity of this species with  B. (G.) comatus; “- oides ” is Latin for likeness.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71474EFFB970B4FF271DF8FA39	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714748FFBF70B4FA0F1923F8F1.text	03AFFD714748FFBF70B4FA0F1923F8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) diversicornis (Nees 1834)	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) diversicornis (Nees, 1834)</p><p>(Figs 9–10)</p><p>Bracon diversicornis Nees, 1834: 49 .</p><p>Blacus diversicornis: Haeselbarth, 1973: 107; Tobias, 1976: 166.</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) diversicornis: van Achterberg, 1976: 212; 1988: 99; Belokobylskij, 2000: 237.</p><p>Material examined.   1♀, China, Xinjiang, Bazhou,  Gongnaisi, 25.VII.2022, Wu Qiong, No. 202300001 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Distribution. China (Xinjiang); Albania; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belgium; Bulgaria; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Hungary; Iran; Ireland; Italy; Kazakhstan; Korea; Latvia; Lithuania; Moldova; Mongolia; Netherlands; Poland; Romania; Russia (including Far East Russia); Slovenia; Spain (Canary Islands); Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom. New record for China.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714748FFBF70B4FA0F1923F8F1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71474AFFA370B4FF271827FE2D.text	03AFFD71474AFFA370B4FF271827FE2D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) ejuncidus Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) ejuncidus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 11–12)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Nankang, 14.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904587 (ZJUH)  .   Paratype: 1♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Nankang, 9.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200902643 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) tenuipes van Achterberg, 1988 because the ♀ -antenna has 20 antennomeres, second tergite smooth, precoxal sulcus striate-rugose, propodeal tubercles absent, propodeum without areola, length of ovipositor sheath 0.21 × length of fore wing, but differs by having more slender hind femur (more robust in  B. (G.) tenuipes), vein r of fore wing oblique (normal), first discal cell of fore wing widely truncate anteriorly (narrowly truncate), malar suture absent (deep), length of first metasomal tergite 2.5 × its apical width, slightly widened apically (1.6 × and nearly parallel-sided), distinctly spaced rugose between dorsal carinae (only some slightly rugose).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 1.9 mm, length of fore wing 1.9 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20, short densely setose (Fig. 12C); length of first flagellomere 1.6 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 4.7, 3.0 and 1.5 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp equal to height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 7: 3: 4; length of eye in dorsal view 0.9 × length of temple; face smooth; malar suture absent, length of malar space 2.0 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally; precoxal sulcus striate-rugose (Fig. 12F); notauli narrow and spaced crenulate (Fig. 12D); mesoscutal lobes glabrous anteriorly, sparsely setose posteriorly; scutellum smooth, protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum largely smooth between carinae, medial area absent (Fig. 12E).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 1: 2 (Fig. 12G).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with some dorsal rugae; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 7.5, 12.9 and 9.2 × their width, respectively; fore claws with blackish bristles; middle claws with inconspicuous blackish bristles (Fig. 12J); hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.5 × its apical width, slightly widened apically, distinctly spaced rugose between dorsal carinae (Fig. 12E); second tergite smooth (Fig. 12E); length of ovipositor sheath 0.21 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Reddish brown; 4 apical antennomeres dark, remainder of antennomeres, clypeus, mandible, palpi and all legs (but telotarsi brown) yellow; basal half of metasoma (except first tergite) pale brown; apical half of metasoma, tegulae, pterostigma, parastigma, veins, ovipositor and sheath yellowish brown; wing membrane infuscated.</p><p>Variation. Length of first tergite 2.5–2.6 × its apical width.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  “ ejuncidus ” is Latin for slender and refers to the slender first tergite.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71474AFFA370B4FF271827FE2D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714754FFA170B4FE621F61FBB5.text	03AFFD714754FFA170B4FE621F61FBB5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) fuscifemur Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) fuscifemur sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 13–14)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 11.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904561 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 9♀♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 10–11.V.2009, Zeng Jie, Nos. 200902975, 200902976, 200902978;  10.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904544; 11.V.2009, Wang Manman, Nos. 200904571, 200904575;  Gaoligong Mtn Reserve, 20–21.VII.2006, Zeng Jie, No. 200907839;   Yunnan, Tengchong, Datianpo Village,  Tanchang River, 22.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200903057;   Yunnan, Dehongzhou,  Nabangzhen, 15.V.2009, Zeng Jie, No. 200904614;   Yunnan, Gejiu, Lvchun,  Fenshuiling, 25.VII.2003, No. 202024080 ;   1♀, Xizang,  Yalu Tsangpo River, Grand Canyon, 12.VI.2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906265 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) tuberculifer van Achterberg, 1988, because it has propodeal tubercles, precoxal sulcus complete, narrow and crenulate medially, first discal cell acute anteriorly, fore claws with blackish bristles, apical half hind femur and hind tibia dark brown and propodeum without areola, but differs by having narrow and nearly smooth occipital carina (wide and distinctly crenulate in  B. (G.) tuberculifer), middle claws simple (with blackish bristles), length of first tergite 2.0 × its apical width (1.6 ×), and length of ovipositor sheath approx. 0.3 × length of fore wing (0.14 ×).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.2 mm, length of fore wing 2.45 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 14C); length of first flagellomere 2.0 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 4.5, 2.25 and 1.5 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp approx. 1.2 × height of head; occipital carina complete, narrow and nearly smooth; frons densely setose, frons suture distinctly present; OOL: OD: POL = 5: 2: 3; length of eye in dorsal view 1.1 × length of temple; face smooth; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.5 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; mesopleuron smooth; precoxal sulcus complete, narrow and crenulate medially; notauli narrow and superficially rugose (Fig. 14E); mesoscutal lobes densely setose; scutellum smooth, with transverse carinae near its lateral carina, distinctly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles present; propodeum rugose, medial area absent (Fig. 14G).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell acute anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 2: 3 (Fig. 14H).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa nearly smooth; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 5.6, 11.0 and 7.7 × their width, respectively; fore claws with blackish bristles, middle and hind claws simple (Figs 14J, 14K).</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.0 × its apical width, widened apically, rugose (Fig. 14F); second tergite smooth except some puncture near setae; length of ovipositor sheath 0.33 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Blackish brown; antenna brown, several subapical antennomeres whitish; clypeus, mandible, palpi, tegulae and all legs (but apical half hind femur, hind tibia and telotarsi blackish brown) yellow; pterostigma, parastigma, veins, ovipositor and sheath brown; wing membrane subhyaline.</p><p>Variation. Length of first tergite 2.1–2.2 × its apical width, antennomeres 19–20, wing membrane subhyaline, at most slightly infuscated.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Yunnan, Xizang).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  fuscifemur refers to the brown hind femur and is derived from “ fuscus ” (Latin for dusky) and “ femur ” (Latin for thigh).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714754FFA170B4FE621F61FBB5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714757FFA770B4FF271F05FA39.text	03AFFD714757FFA770B4FF271F05FA39.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) isoruficornis Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) isoruficornis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 15–16)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Ningxia, Jingyuan, Liupan Mtn,  Hongxia Tree Farm, 2.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902300 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 7♀♀, China, Ningxia, Jingyuan, Liupan Mtn,  Hongxia Tree Farm, 2.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902310, 200902328;   Hongxia Tree Farm, alt. 1900m, 1.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902106, 200902110;   Liupan Mtn, Qiuqianjia, 7.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902205;   Liupan Mtn, Longtan Tree Farm, 5–6.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902171;   Liupan Mtn, Heshangfu Tree Farm, alt. 2000m, 25.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902242 ;   1♀, China, Hunan, Shimen, Huping Mtn,  main Peak, 2.VII.2009, Tang Pu, No. 200903018 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) ruficornis (Nees, 1811) because the ♀ -antenna has 20 antennomeres, first metasomal tergite robust, length of eye in dorsal view about equal to length of temple, precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose, frontal suture present, first discal cell of fore wing narrowly truncate, body reddishbrown, fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws with small and brownish bristles, length of ovipositor sheath approx. 0.20 × length of fore wing, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having wide and smooth notauli (narrow, anteriorly crenulate, posteriorly rugose in  B. (G.) ruficornis), length of malar space 2.0 × basal width of mandible (slightly longer), occipital carina narrow and weakly crenulate (wide and distinctly crenulate), and side of pronotum smooth dorsally (reticulate-rugose).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 3.3 mm, length of fore wing 2.7 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 16C); length of first flagellomere 1.4 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 5.5, 4.0 and 2.0 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp approx. 1.1 × height of head; occipital carina complete, narrow and weakly crenulate; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frons suture distinctly present; OOL: OD: POL = 11: 4: 7; length of eye in dorsal view 1.0 × length of temple; face weakly rugose; malar suture absent, length of malar space 2.0 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.5 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; mesopleuron (except precoxal sulcus) weakly rugose, with indistinct striae; precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose; notauli wide and smooth, widened posteriorly (Fig. 16F); mesoscutal lobes sparsely setose, near notauli setose; scutellum more or less rugose, slightly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; propodeum with rugae near carinae, medial area absent (Fig. 16E).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell narrowly truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 9: 22 (Fig. 16G).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa rugose dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.5, 11.25 and 8.25 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws with small and brownish bristles.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 1.5 × its apical width, distinctly widened apically, robust, longitudinally rugose (Fig. 16E); second tergite smooth; length of ovipositor sheath 0.21 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Reddish brown; antenna yellow, gradually darkened towards apex; clypeus, palpi, mandible, tegulae and all legs (but telotarsi brown) yellow; pronotum and mesonotum yellowish brown; pterostigma and veins brown; parastigma whitish or pale yellowish; wing membrane infuscated.</p><p>Variation. Body reddish or yellowish brown.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Ningxia, Hunan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  isoruficornis refers to the high similarity between the new species and  B. (G.) ruficornis; “ iso- ” stands for like.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714757FFA770B4FF271F05FA39	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714750FFA670B4FA5B1E32FAFF.text	03AFFD714750FFA670B4FA5B1E32FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) kangauzi Belokobylskij 1995	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) kangauzi Belokobylskij, 1995</p><p>(Figs 17–18)</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) kangauzi Belokobylskij, 1995: 449 .</p><p>Material examined.   36♀♀, China, Ningxia, Jingyuan, Liupan Mtn,  Heshangpu Tree Farm, alt. 2000m, 25.VI.2008,  Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902229, 200902240, 200902245, 200902248, 200902257, 200902264, 200902265; 26.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, No.200903095; Liupan Mtn, Hongxia Tree Farm, alt. 1900m, 1.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902109;  Hongxia Tree Farm, 2.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902276, 200902285, 200902293, 200902297– 200902299, 200902301, 200902303, 200902306, 200902309, 200902311, 200902313, 200902317, 200902321, 200902323, 200902330, 200902336 ;   Ningxia, Pengyang, Liupan Mtn,  Guamagou, alt. 2000m, 9.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902357, 200902359;  9–10.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902176, 200902178, 200902180, 200902183;   Ningxia, Longde,  Liupan Mtn, Sutai Tree Farm, alt. 2100m, 22.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902153, 200902155 ;  Ningxia, Liupan Mtn, Longtan Tree Farm, 5–6.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902166;  Liupan Mtn,  Qiuqianjia Tree Farm, 8.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902366 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Distribution. China (Ningxia); Russia. New record for China.</p><p>Notes. Length of first tergite 1.8–2.0 × its apical width.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714750FFA670B4FA5B1E32FAFF	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714751FFA470B4FA1D1F35F813.text	03AFFD714751FFA470B4FA1D1F35F813.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) latiacis Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) latiacis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 19–20)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Xizang, Yalu Tsangpo River,  Grand Canyon, 12.VI.2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906264 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 4♀♀, China, Yunnan,  Bao Mtn, Lujiangba, Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 10– 11. V.2009, Zeng Jie,  Nos. 200902968, 200902973; Wang Manman, No. 200903030; 11. V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904554 ;  1♀, China, Yunnan, Xianggelila, Hutiaoxia, 7. VI.2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906288;   2♀♀, China, Yunnan,  Dali, Cang Mtn, 5. VI.2009,  Tan Jiangli, Nos. 200906297, 200906300 (ZJUH) ;   1♀, China, Fujian, Chongan, Xingcun,  Sangang–Jianyang, Aotou, alt. 740–1170m, 20. V.1960,  Ma Chenglin, IOZ (E) 2059931 (IZCAS)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) hadrolophus van Achterberg, 1988 because the ♀ -antenna has 20 antennomeres, second tergite smooth, first discal cell of fore wing widely truncate anteriorly, frons sparsely setose, antenna slender submedially, propodeum without areola, fore claws with blackish bristles, hind claws simple, telotarsi brown, length of first metasomal tergite 2.1 × its apical width, and widened apically, but differs by having yellow legs (brown in  B. (G.) hadrolophus), malar suture present (only near eye shallowly impressed), middle claws with blackish bristles (simple), hind basitarsus normal (robust compared with remainder of tarsus), and hind femur slender (robust).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.05 mm, length of fore wing 2.1 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20, densely setose (Fig. 20C); length of first flagellomere 1.6 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 4.8, 3.0 and 1.4 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp equal to height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 16: 6: 9; length of eye in dorsal view equal to length of temple; face smooth; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.75 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.5 × its height; side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally; precoxal sulcus very wide, with long striae (Fig. 20D); notauli narrow and slightly rugose superficially (Fig. 20E); mesoscutal lobes glabrous; scutellum smooth, protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum smooth between carinae, medial area absent (Fig. 20G).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 7: 15 (Fig. 20F).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with two oblique carinae dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.3, 9.7 and 12.0 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles (Fig. 20I); hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.1 × its apical width, widened apically, spaced rugose (Fig. 20G); second tergite smooth; length of ovipositor sheath 0.24 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Reddish brown; basal half of antenna, clypeus, mandible, palpi, tegulae and all legs (but telotarsi brown) yellow; apical half of antenna, metasoma (except first tergite), pterostigma, parastigma, veins, ovipositor and its sheath brown; wing membrane infuscated.</p><p>Variation. Several basal antennomeres or basal half of antenna yellow.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Fujian, Yunnan, Xizang).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to the very wide precoxal sulcus and is derived from “ latus ” (Latin for wide) and “- acis ” (Latin for furrow).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714751FFA470B4FA1D1F35F813	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71475DFFA870B4FF271E0CFD0D.text	03AFFD71475DFFA870B4FF271E0CFD0D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) longitergitus Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) longitergitus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 21–22)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 10.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904532 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 1♀, China, Shaanxi, Qinling,  Tiantai Mtn, 3.IX.1999, He Junhua, No. 990128 ;   1♀, Zhejiang,  Gutian Mtn, 16.VII.1992, Chen Xuexin, No. 923216 ;   1♀, Fujian, Wuyi Mtn,  Dazhulan, 15.VII.1994, Chen Xuexin, No. 942006 ;   1♀, Sichuan,  Anzi River Reserve, 16.VIII.2016, Xiong Yanhong, No. 202021754 ;   1♀, Yunnan,  Tengchong, Houqiao, 1.VI.2009, Malaise Trap, Tan Jiangli, No. 202026058 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) setosifrons van Achterberg, 1988 because it has rather densely setose frons, notauli only crenulate anteriorly, first discal cell truncate anteriorly, precoxal sulcus complete and widely rugose, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having rugose propodeum (largely smooth between carinae in  B. (G.) setosifrons), length of first tergite 2.5–2.8 × its apical width (1.4–1.8 ×), second tergite base of second tergite with short oblique sculpture laterally (smooth), length of hind basitarsus 13.0 × its width (10.3 ×), length of malar space 1.3 × basal width of mandible (1.7 ×), and middle claws simple (with blackish bristles and teeth).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.8 mm, length of fore wing 3.1 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 22C); length of first flagellomere 1.5 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 5.25, 3.5 and 2.25 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 1.4 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and densely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 10: 4: 5; length of eye in dorsal view 1.25 × length of temple; face with weak transverse rugae; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.4 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; whole mesopleuron with long sculpture (Fig. 22D); precoxal sulcus rather wide; notauli wide, crenulate anteriorly and rugose posteriorly (Fig. 22E); mesoscutal middle lobe and area near notauli setose; scutellum smooth, not protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum rugose, medial area absent (Fig. 22G).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 9: 23 (Fig. 22I).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa weakly rugose-dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 7.0, 11.9 and 13.0 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles (Fig. 22H), hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.5 × its apical width, slender and reticulate-rugose, widened apically (Fig. 22G); base of second tergite with short oblique sculpture laterally (Fig. 22G); length of ovipositor sheath 0.22 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Dark brown; antenna largely yellow, several apical antennomeres and scape yellowish brown; clypeus, mandible and mesonotum yellow; palpi, pterostigma, parastigma, veins, basal half of metasoma ventrally and all legs (but telotarsi brown) pale yellow; wing membrane subhyaline.</p><p>Variation. Mesonotum more or less yellow; head in dorsal view yellowish brown or brown; length of first tergite 2.5–2.8 × its apical width; body yellowish brown or brown.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Shaanxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  longitergitus refers to the long first metasomal tergite and is derived from “ longus ” (Latin for long) and “ tergum ” (Latin for back).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71475DFFA870B4FF271E0CFD0D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71475FFFAE70B4FD4A1C54FB7D.text	03AFFD71475FFFAE70B4FD4A1C54FB7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) mystrus Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) mystrus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 23–24)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Sichuan, Tianquan,  Laba River, 15.VII.2006, Zhang Hongying, No. 200612017 (ZJUH).</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) annulatus van Achterberg, 1988 because has the malar suture absent, first discal cell acute anteriorly, wing membrane more or less infuscated, fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws simple, length of ovipositor sheath approx. 0.16 × length of fore wing, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having 21 antennomeres (19 in  B. (G.) annulatus), precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose (narrow and crenulate medially), length of malar space 2.6 × basal width of mandible (1.5 ×), side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally (largely smooth), wings hyaline (infuscated), length of first metasomal tergite 2.1 × its apical width (1.7 ×), notauli only crenulate anteriorly (crenulate entirety), and antenna yellow, not contrasting with other antennomeres (twelfth-seventeenth antennomeres of ♀ whitish yellow, contrasting with other dark antennomeres).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.6 mm, length of fore wing 2.6 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 21 (Fig. 24C); length of first flagellomere 1.5 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 3.7, 2.5 and 1.4 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 1.1 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 10: 4: 7; length of eye in dorsal view 0.9 × length of temple; face smooth or nearly so; malar suture absent, length of malar space 2.6 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.3 × its height; side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally; precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose (Fig. 24D); notauli rather wide, crenulate anteriorly and rugose posteriorly (Fig. 24E); mesoscutal middle lobe setose; scutellum mostly smooth, strongly protruding dorsally, spoon-like; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum superficially rugose, medial area absent (Fig. 24F).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell acute anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 11: 17 (Fig. 24H).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa rugose dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 5.8, 10.2 and 7.1 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles (Fig. 24J); hind claws missing.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.1 × its apical width, slightly widened apically, longitudinally rugose (Fig. 24G); second tergite smooth; length of ovipositor sheath 0.17 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Yellowish brown (but mesonotum lighter, propodeum and first metasomal tergite darker); antenna, palpi, clypeus, mandible, tegulae, fore and middle legs yellow; hind leg brown; wing membrane largely infuscated.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Sichuan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to the spoon-like protruding carina of the scutellum and “mystron” is Greek for spoon.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71475FFFAE70B4FD4A1C54FB7D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71475AFFAC70B4FF27184FFB4D.text	03AFFD71475AFFAC70B4FF27184FFB4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) scutellatus Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) scutellatus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 25–26)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 11.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904570 (ZJUH)  .   Paratype: 1♀, China, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 11.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904568 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) hadrolophus van Achterberg, 1988 because it has robust subapical antennomeres, length of penultimate antennomere about 1.4 × its width, apical half of antenna dark brown, frons sparsely setose, precoxal sulcus narrow and crenulate medially, middle tarsal claws only setose, first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly, second tergite smooth, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having 21 antennomeres (20 in  B. (G.) hadrolophus), malar suture present (partly absent), notauli crenulate (nearly smooth), hind basitarsus similar to remainder of tarsus (robust compared with remainder of tarsus), length of ovipositor sheath 0.13 × length of fore wing (approx. 0.21 ×), and length of first metasomal tergite 2.7 × its apical width (2.1 ×).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.5 mm, length of fore wing 2.3 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 21 (Fig. 26C); length of first flagellomere 1.6 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 6.0, 3.1 and 1.5 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 0.9 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture absent; OOL: OD: POL = 9: 3: 4; length of eye in dorsal view 1.4 × length of temple; face partly punctate; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.4 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally; precoxal sulcus narrow and crenulate medially (Fig. 26D); notauli rather narrow and crenulate (Fig. 26E); mesoscutal lobes evenly setose; scutellum rugose, strongly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum between carinae smooth, medial area present (Fig. 26F).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 6: 17 (Fig. 26H).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with a distinct carina dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.25, 12.6 and 9.0 × their width, respectively; fore claws with blackish bristles; middle and hind claws simple (Figs 26G, 26J).</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.7 × its apical width, parallel-sided, transversely rugose between dorsal carinae (Fig. 26F); second tergite smooth; length of ovipositor sheath 0.13 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Dark brown; basal third of antenna, clypeus and mandible dark yellow; palpi and all legs (but telotarsi brown) yellow; apical half of metasoma (except first tergite), tegulae, pterostigma, parastigma and veins yellowish brown; wing membrane hyaline.</p><p>Variation. Scutellum more or less rugose.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to the rugose scutellum and “scutellum” is Latin for small shield.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71475AFFAC70B4FF27184FFB4D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71475BFF9370B4FA8A1961FCB1.text	03AFFD71475BFF9370B4FA8A1961FCB1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) setosifrons van Achterberg 1988	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) setosifrons van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>(Figs 27–28)</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) setosifrons van Achterberg, 1988: 116 .</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) setosifrons: Papp, 1993: 159.</p><p>Material examined.   3♀♀, China, Zhejiang, Longquan,  Fengyang Mtn, 10. VIII. 2003, Liu Jingxian, No. 20048194 ;  27. VII. 2007, Liu Jingxian, No. 200801276;  Zhejiang, Anji, Longwang Mtn, 2. VIII. 1995, Wu Hong, No. 971365;   2♀♀, China, Hunan, Shimen,  Huping Mtn, 12. VII. 2009, Ma Li, Nos. 200903019; 200903020 ;   5♀♀, China, Fujian, Chongan,  Tongmu, VI. 1980, Zhao Xiufu, Nos. 20003871; 20003875; 20003878 ;  19. VI. 1980, Zhao Xiufu, No. 20003869;  Fujian, Xianfengling, VI. 1980, Zhao Jingwei, No. 20004064;   1♀, China, Sichuan, Luding, Gagong Mtn,  Yanzigou, 2. VII. 2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906279 ;   18♀♀, China, Guizhou, Kuankuoshui Reserve,  Xiangshuwan, 2. VI. 2010, Chai Hongfei, No. 201003512;   Guizhou,  Kuankuoshui Reserve, 5. VI. 2010, Zeng Jie, No. 201004608;   Guizhou, Zunyi, Suiyang,  Kuankuoshui Reserve, 6–7. VI.2010,Tan Jiangli,Nos.201000865; 201001282;201001283; 201001322–201001325; 201001338–201001346 ;   17♀♀, China, Yunnan, Tengchong, Mangbang,  Taipingpu, 23. V. 2009, Huang Junhao, Nos. 200903036–200903053; Zeng Jie, No. 200906278 ;   5♀♀, Yunnan, Tengchong, Datianpo,  Tanchang River, 22. V. 2009, Wang Manman, Nos. 200903054; 200903055; 200903063; 200903067; 200903076 ;   42♀♀, Yunnan, Longling,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 28. V. 2009, Tan Jiangli, Nos. 200906326– 200906329; 200906331–200906335; 200906337–200906345; 200906347–200906350 ;  1. VI. 2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906277; 2. VI. 2009, Tan Jiangli, Nos. 200906304–200906306; 200906308–200906312; 200906314–200906318; 200906320; 200906322; 200906323; 200906325;  3. VI. 2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906269; 4. VI. 2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 200906282;   555♀♀, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Nankang, 9. V. 2009, Zeng Jie, Nos. 200902885–200902903; 200902903; 200902905–200902911; 200902913–200902915; 200902918–200902924; 200902926–200902936; 200902938–200902961 ;  9. V. 2009, Wang Manman, Nos. 200902373–200902381; 200902384–200902389; 200902391–200902438; 200902440–200902470; 200902472–200902521; 200902523–200902534; 200902536– 200902539; 200902541–200902548; 200902550; 200902552; 200902554–200902591; 200902593–200902602; 200902604–200902618; 200902620–200902628; 200902630–200902638; 200902640–200902642; 200902644– 200902646; 200902651–200902758; 200902760; 200902762–200902766; 200902769–200902772; 200902774– 200902768; 200902773; 200902777–200902779; 200902781–200902789; 200902791–200902884;  14. V. 2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904582;   3♀♀, Yunnan, Bao Mtn,  Lujiangba, 9. V. 2009, Huang Junhao, Nos. 200903025– 200903027 ;   12♀♀, Yunnan, Bao Mtn, Lujiangba,  Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 10. V. 2009, Wang Manman, Nos. 200904535; 200904540; 200904541 ;  11. V. 2009, Wang Manman, Nos. 200904549; 200904551; 200904556; 200904558; 200904563; 200904577;  10–11. V. 2009, Zeng Jie, Nos. 200902965; 200902971; 200902979 (ZJUH);   1♀, China, Yunnan, Menglong, Mengsong, alt. 1600m, 22. IV.1958,  Hong Chunpei, IOZ (E) 2059934 (IZCAS) ;   6♀♀, China, Yunnan,  Jinping, alt. 1000m, 12. V.1956, Huang Keren, Nos. 34025967; 34025983–34025986;   Yunnan,  Jinping,  Hetousai, alt. 1600m, 12. V.1956, Huang Kesren, No.34025968 (SEMCAS)  .</p><p>Distribution. China (Zhejiang, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan); India; Nepal.</p><p>Variation. Frons more or less setose; hind claws with or without blackish bristles.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71475BFF9370B4FA8A1961FCB1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714765FF9770B4F8DB1993FE2D.text	03AFFD714765FF9770B4F8DB1993FE2D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) shanxiensis Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) shanxiensis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 29–30)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Shanxi, Li Mtn, Xiachuan,  Zhuweigou, 23–24.VII.2012, Liu Zhen, yellow pan trap, No. 201207032 (ZJUH).   Paratypes: 6♀♀, China, Shanxi, Li Mtn, Xiachuan,  Zhuweigou, 23– 24.VII.2012,   Liu Zhen, yellow pan trap, Nos. 201207029, 201207115; 24.VII.2012,   Liu Zhen, yellow pan trap, No. 201201207; 26.VII.2012,   Liu Zhen, yellow pan trap, No. 201209131; 23.VII.2012, Liu Zhen, Nos. 201206703, 201206705 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) sutchanicus Belokobylskij, 1995 because the ♀ -antenna has 20 antennomeres, precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose, frontal suture present, length of eye in dorsal view approx. 1.2 × temple, body reddish brown, fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws simple, propodeum rugose between carinae, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having comparatively wide notauli (comparatively narrow in  B. (G.) sutchanicus), malar suture absent (indistinctly developed), length of malar space 2.6 × basal width of mandible (1.5–1.7 ×), side of pronotum largely reticulate-rugose (smooth dorsally), mesopleuron reticulate-rugose except for precoxal sulcus (whole mesopleuron striate-rugose), first discal cell of fore wing acute (truncate), hind femur with brown band (without), length of first metasomal tergite 1.7–1.8 × its apical width (1.8–2.2 ×).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.45 mm, length of fore wing 2.3 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 30C); length of first flagellomere 1.4 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 4.25, 3.0 and 1.5 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp approx. 1.0 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frons suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 11: 3: 5; length of eye in dorsal view 1.3 × length of temple; face rugose; malar suture absent, length of malar space 2.6 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.5 × its height; side of pronotum largely reticulate-rugose; whole mesopleuron rugose, precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose and remainder reticulate-rugose; notauli wide, deep and rugose (Fig. 30E); middle mesoscutal lobe and area near notauli setose; scutellum rugose near its lateral carina, not protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum rugose and medial area absent (Fig. 30G).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell acute anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 4: 7 (Fig. 30I).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with several rugae dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.2, 10.2 and 9.7 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 1.7 × its apical width, widened apically, robust, longitudinally rugose (Fig. 30G); second tergite smooth, except setiferous punctures (Fig. 30G); length of ovipositor sheath 0.20 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Reddish brown; basal 4 antennomeres yellow, remainder brown; fore and middle legs, tegulae, palpi and mandible yellow; hind leg (except coxa and trochanter) yellowish brown, subapical half of hind femur with brown band; all telotarsi, metasoma (except first tergite), pterostigma and veins brown; parastigma whitish; wing membrane slightly infuscated.</p><p>Variation. Length of first tergite 1.7–1.8 × its apical width; basal 4–5 antennomeres yellow.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Shanxi).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  shanxiensis refers to the province of the collection site.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714765FF9770B4F8DB1993FE2D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714760FF9570B4FE6A1C03FD55.text	03AFFD714760FF9570B4FE6A1C03FD55.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) shennongjiaensis Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) shennongjiaensis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 31–32)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Hubei, Shennongjia,  Songbai, 19.VII.1997, Du Yuzhou, No. 975181 (ZJUH).</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) fuscitarsis van Achterberg, 1988 because it has hind coxa largely dark brown, antenna almost completely dark brown dorsally, frons sparsely setose, malar suture present, second tergite smooth, propodeal tubercles absent, propodeum without areola, and length of ovipositor sheath approx. 0.21 × length of fore wing, but differs by having 22 antennomeres (♀; 20 in  B. (G.) fuscitarsis), precoxal sulcus striate-rugose (only medially impressed and with few short striae), first discal cell of fore wing rather widely truncate anteriorly (narrowly truncate), length of first metasomal tergite 2.8 × its apical width (2.1 ×), and hind femur infuscated (yellow).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.85 mm, length of fore wing 3.1 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 22 (Fig. 32C); length of first flagellomere 2.1 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 5.3, 2.5 and 2.0 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 1.5 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture absent; OOL: OD: POL = 8: 5: 6; length of eye in dorsal view 1.3 × length of temple; face smooth; malar suture present, length of malar space equal to basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum rugose ventrally and smooth dorsally; precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose (Fig. 32D); notauli wide (Fig. 32E); mesoscutal lobes densely setose; scutellum largely smooth, protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum sculptured, carinae protruding, longitudinal carina of anterior propodeum not continuous posteriorly, medial area absent (Fig. 32G).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 2: 5 (Fig. 32I).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa rugose dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 7.4, 12.1 and 10.6 × their width, respectively; fore claws with blackish bristles; left middle tarsal claw of ♀ with blackish bristles, right middle tarsal claw of ♀ simple, without dark bristles (Fig. 32J); hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.8 × its apical width, widened apically, finely rugose (Fig. 32G); second tergite with short and weak striae basally, remainder smooth (Fig. 32G); length of ovipositor sheath 0.15 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Reddish brown; 3 apical antennomeres, clypeus, mandible, tegulae, ovipositor yellowish brown; palpi and all legs (but hind coxa largely dark brown and telotarsi brown) yellow; pterostigma, parastigma and veins brown; wing membrane infuscated.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Hubei).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  shennongjiaensis refers to the collection site of the holotype in Hubei Province.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714760FF9570B4FE6A1C03FD55	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714762FF9470B4FCF21CC7FEB8.text	03AFFD714762FF9470B4FCF21CC7FEB8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) signifer van Achterberg 1988	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) signifer van Achterberg, 1988</p><p>(Figs 33–34)</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) signifer van Achterberg, 1988: 120 .</p><p>Material examined.   1♀, Hainan,  Yinggeling, 23–25. V  .2007, Xiao Bin, No. 200807472 (ZJUH) .</p><p>Distribution. China (Taiwan, Hainan).</p><p>Notes. The Chinese specimens are largely as described by van Achterberg (1988), but the colour of body is brown to yellowish brown.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714762FF9470B4FCF21CC7FEB8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71476CFF9970B4FF271DF8FCB1.text	03AFFD71476CFF9970B4FF271DF8FCB1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) signiferoides Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) signiferoides sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 35–36)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Taiwan,  Xue Mtn, 10.IV.2011, No. 201301316 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 4♀♀, China, Taiwan,  Xue Mtn, 10.IV.2011, No. 201301317;  10.II.2011, No. 201301332; 10.VI.2011, No. 201301640; 30.IX.2010, No. 201301859;   1♀, China, Yunnan,  Bao Mtn, Lujiangba, Gaoligong Mtn Nature Park, 10.V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200904529 ;   1♀, Guangdong,  Fuyuan, Nanling, 8.V.2004, Xu Zaifu, No. 20049405 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) signifer van Achterberg, 1988 because it has the ♀ -antenna with 19 antennomeres, precoxal sulcus narrow and crenulate medially, middle tarsal claws only setose, first discal cell acute anteriorly, second tergite smooth, propodeal tubercles present, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having smooth notauli posteriorly (crenulate in  B. (G.) signifier; Fig. 34E), propodeum smooth and shiny (reticulate-rugose medially), frons of ♀ rather densely setose anteriorly (sparsely setose anteriorly), almost all antennomeres of ♀ brown (13 th –17 th antennomeres, apex of pedicellus and annellus yellowish brown), length of first tergite 1.9–2.1 × its apical width (1.6 ×), fore claws simple (with dark brown bristles), length of hind tibia 12.4 × its width (9.8 ×).</p><p>This new species is also similar to  B. (G.) tuberculifer van Achterberg, 1988, but differs by having propodeum posteriorly smooth between carinae (reticulate posteriorly in  B. (G.) tuberculifer), length of first metasomal tergite narrowed subbasally and widened apically (gradually widened apically), several apical antennomeres more slender and filamentary (more robust and moniliform), length of penultimate antennomere 2.6 × longer than its width (1.6 ×), and hind femur yellow (half apical hind femur dark brown).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.0 mm, length of fore wing 2.25 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 19 and bristly setose (Fig. 36C); length of first flagellomere 1.8 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 5.3, 3.0 and 1.6 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 0.9 × height of head; occipital carina complete; frons smooth and densely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 9: 3: 4; length of eye in dorsal view equal to length of temple; face granulate; malar suture present, length of malar space 1.6 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum largely smooth; precoxal sulcus narrow and crenulate medially (Fig. 36D); notauli narrow and rugose posteriorly (Fig. 36E); mesoscutal lobes densely setose; scutellum smooth, strongly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles present; surface of propodeum smooth and shiny, medial area absent (Fig. 36F).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell acute anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 7: 16 (Fig. 36H).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with a distinct carina dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.0, 12.4 and 8.8 × their width, respectively; all claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 1.9 × its apical width, rugose, narrowed subbasally and widened apically (Fig. 36G); second tergite smooth; length of ovipositor sheath 0.17 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Rather dark brown; pedicel, first flagellomere, palpi, mandible and all legs yellow; remainder of antennomeres brown; metasoma (except first tergite) brown; wing membrane subhyaline.</p><p>Variation. Hind tibia yellow to infuscated; length of first tergite 1.9–2.1 × its apical width; body yellowish brown to dark brown.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Taiwan, Guangdong, Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to the similarity of this species with  B. (G.) signifer; “- oides ” is Latin for likeness.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71476CFF9970B4FF271DF8FCB1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71476EFF9870B4FCD61C63FE2D.text	03AFFD71476EFF9870B4FCD61C63FE2D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) sutchanicus Belokobylskij 1995	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) sutchanicus Belokobylskij, 1995</p><p>(Figs 37–38)</p><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) sutchanicus Belokobylskij, 1995: 451; 2000: 243.</p><p>Material examined.  2♀♀, China, Liaoning, Laotudingzi Reserve, 16–19.VII.2011, sweep net, Chen Huaran, Nos. 202028839, 202029706;  5♀♀, China, Ningxia, Jingyuan, Liupan Mtn,  Dongshanpo Tree Farm, alt. 2000m, 21.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200902351, 200902353, 200902354 ;   Liupan Mtn,  Sutai Tree Farm, alt. 2100m, 24.VI.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200903098 ;   Liupan Mtn,  Qiuqianjia Tree Farm, 8.VII.2008, Liu Jingxian, No. 200902213 (ZJUH);   1♀, China, Beijing, Mentougou,  Xiaolongmen, alt. 1164–1210m, 5.VII.2011, Zhang Kuiyan, IOZ (E) 2059930 (IZCAS)  .</p><p>Distribution. China (Liaoning, Beijing, Ningxia); Russia. New record for China.</p><p>Variation. The Chinese specimens are largely as described by Belokobylskij (1995), but the notauli are somewhat rugose.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71476EFF9870B4FCD61C63FE2D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD714768FF9D70B4FF271EF2FC25.text	03AFFD714768FF9D70B4FF271EF2FC25.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) tricolor Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) tricolor sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 39–40)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Yunnan, Bazhai,  Yudongmen, near reservoir, 2017, No. 202021665 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 1♀, China, Zhejiang, Lishui, Jingning,  Wangyangdong, 8.VIII.2016, Tian Hongwei, No. 201601781 ;   1♀, China, Yunnan, Bazhai,  Yudongmen, near reservoir, 2017, No. 202021545 (ZJUH)  .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) apaches van Achterberg, 1976 because the ♀ -antenna has 20 antennomeres, frons sparsely setose, lateral carina of scutellum distinctly protruding posteriorly, length of third antennomere 1.2–1.3 × fourth antennomere, first discal cell of fore wing truncate anteriorly, middle claws with blackish bristles, notauli only crenulate anteriorly, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having propodeum between carinae partly rugose (smooth in  B. (G.) apaches), notauli rugose posteriorly (smooth posteriorly), length of penultimate antennal segment of 1.7–1.8 × its width (2.0 ×), length of first tergite 2.6–2.7 × its apical width (2.0–2.1 ×), most of mesopleuron with long rugulae (only precoxal sulcus with long rugulae), and length of malar space 2.0 × basal width of mandible (1.5 ×).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.2 mm, length of fore wing 2.15 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 20 (Fig. 40C); length of first flagellomere 1.3 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 4.25, 3.7 and 2.0 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp 1.1 × height of head; occipital carina complete, narrowly crenulate; frons smooth and sparsely setose, frontal suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 9: 3: 4; length of eye in dorsal view 1.1 × length of temple; face with weak transverse rugae; malar suture present, length of malar space 2.0 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.5 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; mesopleuron with long rugae (Fig. 40D); precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose; notauli narrow, crenulate anteriorly and rugose posteriorly (Fig. 40E); mesoscutal middle lobe and notauli setose; scutellum largely smooth, with short rugae near lateral carinae, strongly protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum rugose, medial area absent (Fig. 40F).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell widely truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 4: 9 (Fig. 40H).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with several carinae dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.75, 11.0 and 9.0 × their width, respectively; fore and middle claws with blackish bristles, hind claws simple.</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.6 × its apical width, rugose, slightly widened apically, nearly parallel-sided (Fig. 40F); base of second tergite with very weak and short sculpture laterally (Fig. 40G); length of ovipositor sheath 0.22 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Brown; several subapical antennomeres, palpi, parastigma, base of pterostigma and basal half of metasoma ventrally pale yellow; apical antennomere and scape brown; remainder of antennomeres and hind leg dark yellow; face and mesonotum yellowish brown; tegulae, fore and middle legs (but all telotarsi brown) yellow; colour of vein 3-SR+SR1 of fore wing and veins M+CU and 1-1A of hind wing paler than other veins; wing membrane hyaline.</p><p>Variation. Length of first tergite 2.6–2.7 × its apical width.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Zhejiang, Yunnan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  tricolor refers to the tricoloured antenna.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD714768FF9D70B4FF271EF2FC25	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
03AFFD71476AFF8370B4FC62181BFB4D.text	03AFFD71476AFF8370B4FC62181BFB4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Blacus (Ganychorus) xueshanensis Lu & Chai & Achterberg & Tang & Chen 2025	<div><p>Blacus (Ganychorus) xueshanensis sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 41–42)</p><p>Material examined.   Holotype: ♀, China, Taiwan,  Xue Mtn, 3.VIII.2010, No. 201301094 (ZJUH)  .   Paratypes: 1♀, China, Liaoning,  Laotudingzi, 16–19.VII.2011, No. 202024723 ;   2♀♀, China, Taiwan,  Xue Mtn, 10.VI.2011, No. 201300646;  7.X.2011, No. 201302107 (ZJUH) .</p><p>Diagnosis. The new species is similar to  B. (G.) setosifrons van Achterberg, 1988 because it has frons densely setose, length of eye in dorsal view 1.2 × temple, first discal cell of fore wing narrowly truncate anteriorly, notauli only crenulate anteriorly, precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose, propodeal tubercles absent, and propodeum without areola, but differs by having propodeum smooth between carinae (rugose in  B. (G.) setosifrons), length of third antennomere 1.8 × its fourth antennomere (1.3 ×), length of vein 2-CU1 of fore wing about equal to vein 1- CU1 (over 2.0 ×), length of first tergite 2.1–2.2 × its apical width (1.4–1.8 ×), middle claws simple (with blackish bristles), lateral carina of scutellum more protruding posteriorly (not protruding posteriorly), and body yellowish brown (dark reddish brown).</p><p>Description. Female. Length of body 2.4 mm, length of fore wing 2.8 mm.</p><p>Head. Antennomeres 18 (Fig. 42C); length of first flagellomere 1.8 × length of second flagellomere; length of first, second and penultimate flagellomere 5.0, 2.75 and 1.75 × their width, respectively; length of maxillary palp approx. 1.1 × height of head; occipital carina complete; head densely setose in dorsal view; frons smooth and suture present; OOL: OD: POL = 11: 4: 4; length of eye in dorsal view 1.1 × length of temple; face with very weak transverse rugae; malar suture present, length of malar space 2.0 × basal width of mandible.</p><p>Mesosoma. Length of mesosoma 1.4 × its height; side of pronotum smooth dorsally, rugose ventrally; precoxal sulcus wide and striate-rugose; notauli narrow, spaced crenulate anteriorly and almost smooth posteriorly (Fig. 42E); middle mesoscutal lobe and area near notauli setose; scutellum largely smooth, slightly rugose near lateral carinae, protruding dorsally; propodeal tubercles absent; surface of propodeum largely smooth between carinae and medial area absent (Fig. 42G).</p><p>Wings. Fore wing: first discal cell narrowly truncate anteriorly; 1-CU1: 2-CU1 = 11: 12 (Fig. 42H).</p><p>Legs. Hind coxa with several rugae dorsally; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 6.2, 13.2 and 9.3 × their width, respectively; fore claws with blackish bristles, middle and hind claws simple (Fig. 42J).</p><p>Metasoma. Length of first tergite 2.1 × its apical width, widened apically, finely rugose (Fig. 42G); second tergite smooth (Fig. 42G); length of ovipositor sheath 0.22 × length of fore wing.</p><p>Colour. Body yellowish brown; antenna largely yellow, 2 apical antennomeres brown; head, mesonotum, all legs, tegulae, parastigma, pterostigma and veins dark yellow; palpi pale yellow; wing membrane hyaline.</p><p>Variation. Length of first tergite 1.8–2.1 × its apical width.</p><p>Male. Unknown.</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. China (Liaoning, Taiwan).</p><p>Etymology. The specific name  xueshanensis refers to the collection site of the holotype in Taiwan.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AFFD71476AFF8370B4FC62181BFB4D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Lu, Qian-Yu;Chai, Hong-Fei;Achterberg, Cornelis Van;Tang, Pu;Chen, Xue-Xin	Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu, Chen, Xue-Xin (2025): The first review of the subgenus Ganychorus Haliday, 1835 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) in China. Zootaxa 5575 (2): 201-250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5575.2.1
