Khalaim A.I.1, Ruíz-Cancino E.2 2011. Mexican species of Colpotrochia Holmgren, 1856 and Cubus Townes & Townes, 1959 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Metopiinae) // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.20. No.1: 71–73 [in English].
1 División de Estudios de Postgrado e Investigación, UAM Agronomía y Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Cd. Victoria 87149, México.
2 Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; e-mail: ptera@mail.ru
KEY WORDS: Ichneumonidae, Metopiinae, Colpotrochia, Cubus, Mexico, key.
ABSTRACT. Seven species of Colpotrochia and one species of Cubus occur in Mexico. Five of them, Colpotrochia catania, C. diabella, C. feroza, C. texana and C. watanka, are recorded for the first time from this country. The northern points of distribution of Colpotrochia concinna and Cubus validus are reported. Key to seven Mexican species of Colpotrochia is provided.