註釋 The present paper deals with 205 species of Apanteles (Hymenoptera,
Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from Mesoamerica, including 186 new species
from Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG), Costa Rica. The limits of
the genus Apanteles sensu stricto are reassessed, and all
Mesoamerican species are assigned to 32 species-groups, all but two of
which are newly defined. Taxonomic keys are presented in traditional
dichotomous print versions and links to electronic interactive versions
(software Lucid 3.5). Numerous illustrations, computer-generated
descriptions, distributional information, wasp biology, and DNA barcodes
(where available) are presented for every species. All morphological
terms are detailed and linked to the Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology
website. About 90% of the wasp species with known host records seem to
be monophagous or oligophagous at some level, parasitizing just one host
family and commonly, just one species of caterpillar. The ACG species
of Apanteles attack mainly species of Hesperiidae, Elachistidae and Crambidae (Lepidoptera). 