A new genus (Ficobracon gen. nov.; type species: Ficobracon brusi spec. nov.) of the subfamily Braconinae (Hymenoptera; Braconidae) is reported from figs (syconia) of Ficus wassa Roxb. in Papua New Guinea; the new genus is illustrated and described. It is the second genus belonging to the Braconidae reported to live in Ficus-syconia.

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Zoologische Mededelingen

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van Achterberg, C., & Weiblen, G. D. (2000). Ficobracon brusi gen. nov. & spec. nov. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid reared from figs in Papua New Guinea. Zoologische Mededelingen, 74,1-17, 51–55.