taxonID	type	description	language	source
867D3945FE03E7B4DF7342C1571D9607.taxon	description	Figures 4 - 8	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
867D3945FE03E7B4DF7342C1571D9607.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.99 - 1.03 mm (n = 10). Male body length: 0.90 - 0.85 mm (n = 20). Male antenna: filiform. Number of female clavomeres: 3. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: present. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: sparse to absent. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: absent. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous. Color of legs: yellow. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: smaller than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: absent. Setation of anterior T 2: continuous across tergal midline. Lateral patch on T 2: present. Foamy structures on S 1: present at lateral margin of sternite. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present as transverse strip. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: distinctly bulging medially.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
867D3945FE03E7B4DF7342C1571D9607.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The ventral protrusion of S 2 in H. acutiventris separates this species from all other species in Helava. In addition to the shape S 2, the absence of a transepisternal line on the mesopleuron is shared only with H. reducta, which is a starkly different species that can be separated by the absence of ocelli and a scutoscutellar sulcus.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
867D3945FE03E7B4DF7342C1571D9607.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The epithet " Helava acutiventris " is given to this species in reference to the sharp projection on S 2 in both sexes.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
867D3945FE03E7B4DF7342C1571D9607.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354388	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
867D3945FE03E7B4DF7342C1571D9607.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: CHILE: Bio-Bio Reg., Nuble Prov., Termas Rd., 60 km SE Chillan, 1300 m, 7. XII- 19. XI. 1985, flight intercept trap, S. Peck & J. Peck, USNMENT 00989201 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: CHILE: 12 females, 25 males, CNC 424698 - 424733, USNMENT 00989202 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F452906EF1B221F9469663E7B9A7FC9A.taxon	description	Figures 9 - 13	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F452906EF1B221F9469663E7B9A7FC9A.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.89 - 1.33 mm (n = 20). Male body length: 0.99 - 1.33 mm (n = 20). Male antenna: filiform. Number of female clavomeres: 3. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: absent or sparsely present only along inner orbit of eye. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: continuous across vertex. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: present. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: dense. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: percurrent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous Color of legs: bright orange yellow. Setation of coxae: dense Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: larger than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: present. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: absent. Foamy structures on S 1: present at lateral margin of sternite. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F452906EF1B221F9469663E7B9A7FC9A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava allomera can be differentiated from other species in the genus by the combination of the well-developed hyperoccipital carina, percurrent notauli, and foamy structures on the propodeum that are larger than the visible part of the metapleuron in lateral view. Within Helava, this is the only species with a dorsoventral band of dense setae along the posterior margin of the lateral pronotum (Figure 9).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F452906EF1B221F9469663E7B9A7FC9A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The epithet " Helava allomera " is given to this species in reference to the unusual form and segmentation of antennae in both sexes.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F452906EF1B221F9469663E7B9A7FC9A.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354395	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F452906EF1B221F9469663E7B9A7FC9A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: CHILE: Araucania Reg., Malleco Prov., 1200 m, 37.809 ° S 73.016 ° W, Nahuelbuta National Park, 9. I- 12. I. 2000, Malaise trap, D. Webb & D. Yeates, USNMENT 00989217 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: (58 females, 30 males) ARGENTINA: 7 females, 2 males, CNC 424981 - 424985, 424993 - 424994, 425022, 425031 (CNCI). CHILE: 51 females, 28 males, CNC 424946 - 424980, 424986 - 424992, 424995 - 425021, 425023 - 425030, 425032, 494556, USNMENT 00989218 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
1B1B6F9A239DAA26F2A0FE5C06514105.taxon	description	Figures 14 - 18, 19 - 23	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
1B1B6F9A239DAA26F2A0FE5C06514105.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 1.00 - 1.29 mm (n = 20). Male body length: 0.91 - 1.32 mm (n = 21). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: 4. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: absent or sparsely present only along inner orbit of eye. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent; continuous across vertex; indicated by lateral tubercules. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders; slightly collarlike. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: dense. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous. Color of legs: brownish, yellowish brown. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: larger than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: absent. Setation of anterior T 2: continuous across tergal midline. Lateral patch on T 2: present. Foamy structures on S 1: present at lateral margin of sternite. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
1B1B6F9A239DAA26F2A0FE5C06514105.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava alticola can be separated from species with large propodeal foamy structures by the evenly rounded form of S 2 and the pattern of setation on the dorsal head: posterior to the ocelli the posterior vertex is densely setose, and anterior to the ocelli the upper frons is glabrous or with sparse setae only along the inner orbit of the eye.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
1B1B6F9A239DAA26F2A0FE5C06514105.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 12334	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
1B1B6F9A239DAA26F2A0FE5C06514105.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: COLOMBIA: Colombia, Caldas, 5. IV. 1973, CNC 494814 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: (56 females, 33 males, 1 unsexed) COLOMBIA: 17 females, 15 males, CNC 494557 - 494566, 494622 - 494633, 494663 - 494671, USNMENT 00989213 - 00989214 (CNCI); USNMENT 00989943 (USNM). ECUADOR: 37 females, 17 males, CNC 494567 - 494568, 494571 - 494592, 494594 - 494621, 494672 - 494673 (CNCI). PERU: 2 females, CNC 494569 - 494570 (CNCI). Other material: (115 females, 100 males) BOLIVIA: 1 female, 1 male, CNC 494753, 494785 (CNCI). CHILE: 1 female, CNC 424908 (CNCI). COLOMBIA: 92 females, 50 males, CNC 424852 - 424894, 494506, 494634 - 494662, 494674, 494675 - 494703, 494705, 494727 - 494728, 494754 - 494765, 494767 - 494771, 494773 - 494781, 494784, 494794 - 494795, 494800 - 494803, 494806, 494807, 494809, 494810, USNMENT 00989211 (CNCI). ECUADOR: 10 females, 35 males, CNC 494593, 494704, 494706 - 494724, 494726, 494749 - 494752, 494766, 494772, 494778, 494783, 494786, 494788 - 494793, 494796 - 494799, 494804, 494805, 494808, 494811 (CNCI). VENEZUELA: 11 females, 14 males, CNC 494725, 494729 - 494748, 494779, 494782, 494787, USNMENT 00989212 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
97784B660C1F52C0E82A1AA6A5D87D32.taxon	description	Figures 24 - 28	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
97784B660C1F52C0E82A1AA6A5D87D32.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.95 - 1.36 mm (n = 20). Male body length: 0.98 - 1.10 mm (n = 20). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: uncertain, 3. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: present. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: sparse to absent. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: present. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: percurrent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous. Color of legs: yellow. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: smaller than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: present. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: absent. Foamy structures on S 1: absent. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
97784B660C1F52C0E82A1AA6A5D87D32.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava aureipes and H. allomera are the only two South American species with notauli. They can be separated from each other by the transepisternal line, which is absent in H. allomera and present as a distinct groove in H. aureipes.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
97784B660C1F52C0E82A1AA6A5D87D32.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The epithet " Helava aureipes " is given to this species in reference to the golden colour of the legs.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
97784B660C1F52C0E82A1AA6A5D87D32.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354390	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
97784B660C1F52C0E82A1AA6A5D87D32.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: CHILE: Araucania Reg., Malleco Prov., 1200 m, 37.809 ° S 73.016 ° W, Nahuelbuta National Park, 9. I- 12. I. 2000, Malaise trap, D. Webb & D. Yeates, USNMENT 00989205 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: CHILE: 25 females, 88 males, CNC 424741, 425033 - 425101, 494411 - 494451, 494813, USNMENT 00989206 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
AC4256A608878D08A5F41BD2D978269D.taxon	description	Figures 29 - 34	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
AC4256A608878D08A5F41BD2D978269D.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 1.00 - 1.15 mm (n = 19). Male body length: 0.94 - 1.12 mm (n = 20). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: 4. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: absent or sparsely present only along inner orbit of eye. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: very sparse or absent. Hyperoccipital carina: continuous across vertex. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cer vical sulcus: dense. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous. Color of legs: brownish. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: larger than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: absent. Setation of anterior T 2: continuous across tergal midline. Lateral patch on T 2: present. Foamy structures on S 1: present at lateral margin of sternite. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
AC4256A608878D08A5F41BD2D978269D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava carinata belongs to the cluster of species with large propodeal foamy structures that includes H. alticola, H. allomera, and H. samanthae. It can be separated from H. alticola and H. samanthae by the setation of the upper frons and posterior vertex, which is either absent or very sparse. In H. alticola the upper frons is glabrous or nearly so, and then abruptly setose posterior to the ocelli; the dorsal head in H. samanthae is setose throughout. Helava carinata can be separated from H. allomera by the absence of dense setation on the posterior part of the lateral pronotum (compare Figures 9 and 29).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
AC4256A608878D08A5F41BD2D978269D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The Latin adjectival epithet " Helava carinata " refers carinate vertex of the head.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
AC4256A608878D08A5F41BD2D978269D.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. [http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354394]	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
AC4256A608878D08A5F41BD2D978269D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: COLOMBIA: Cundinamarca Dept., Tena Mpio., Laguna Pedro Pala, 2100 m, 26. I. 1992, Malaise trap, E. E. Palacio, USNMENT 00989215 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: (48 females, 56 males) COLOMBIA: 22 females, 25 males, CNC 494452 - 494462, 494481 - 494485, 494491 - 494495, 494501, 494504 - 494505, 494519 - 494534, 494537 - 494541, 494555, USNMENT 00989216 (CNCI). ECUADOR: 26 females, 31 males, CNC 494463 - 494480, 494486 - 494490, 494496 - 494500, 494502 - 494503, 494507 - 494518, 494535 - 494536, 494542 - 494554 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
88ACCE2F9A84454E3A21EEFD73BECD17.taxon	description	Figures 35 - 39	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
88ACCE2F9A84454E3A21EEFD73BECD17.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.98 - 1.31 mm (n = 9). Male body length: 1.11 mm (n = 1). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: 3. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: present. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent. Pronotum in dorsal view: large, collarlike. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: sparse to absent. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: half as wide dorsally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: uncertain, present. Notaulus: absent. Wings: brachypterous. Color of legs: yellowish brown. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: smaller than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: present. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: absent. Foamy structures on S 1: absent. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present as transverse strip. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
88ACCE2F9A84454E3A21EEFD73BECD17.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava microptera and H. reducta are the only species without fully developed wings. They are easily separable by the presence of ocelli, a transepisternal line, and a scutoscutellar sulcus in H. microptera, all of which are absent in H. reducta.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
88ACCE2F9A84454E3A21EEFD73BECD17.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The Greek name " Helava microptera " refers to the small size of the wings in males and females of this species.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
88ACCE2F9A84454E3A21EEFD73BECD17.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354386	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
88ACCE2F9A84454E3A21EEFD73BECD17.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: ECUADOR: Napo Prov., paramo, Quito-Baeza Rd., 4200 m, 2. III. 1979, pan trap, W. R. M. Mason, USNMENT 00989197 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: ECUADOR: 9 females, 2 males, CNC 424772, 424774 - 424782, USNMENT 00989198 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
3739C70143D564C6D50FC60935EFDA07.taxon	description	Figures 40 - 44	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
3739C70143D564C6D50FC60935EFDA07.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.94 - 1.54 mm (n = 18). Male body length: 0.85 - 1.07 mm (n = 7). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: 3. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: present. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: uncertain, dense. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous. Color of legs: brownish, yellowish brown. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: smaller than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: present. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: absent. Foamy structures on S 1: absent. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present as transverse strip. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
3739C70143D564C6D50FC60935EFDA07.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava pygmea is closest to H. simplex, with which it shares the presence of small propodeal foamy structures, fully developed wings, and a mesoscutum without notauli. The only character that reliably separates these species is the form of the basal vein (Rs + M) in the fore wing: darkly pigmented in H. pygmea and absent in H. simplex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
3739C70143D564C6D50FC60935EFDA07.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name " Helava pygmea " refers to the small size of the body in this species.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
3739C70143D564C6D50FC60935EFDA07.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354391	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
3739C70143D564C6D50FC60935EFDA07.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: ECUADOR: Napo Prov., below Papallacta, 3000 m, 17. II. 1983, L. Masner, USNMENT 00989208 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: (20 females, 9 males) CHILE: 1 male, USNMENT 00989196 (CNCI). COLOMBIA: 11 females, 4 males, CNC 424746, 424748, 424754 - 424756, 424758 - 424763, 424768 - 424771 (CNCI). ECUADOR: 5 females, 3 males, CNC 424747, 424749 - 424751, 424764, 424766 - 424767, USNMENT 00989207 (CNCI). VENEZUELA: 4 females, 1 male, CNC 424752 - 424753, 424757, 424765, 424942 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F95BCAF6217839C4DAC1C7D2420D8F48.taxon	description	Figures 45 - 49	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F95BCAF6217839C4DAC1C7D2420D8F48.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 1.01 mm (n = 1). Male body length: 1.04 mm (n = 1). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: 3. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: sparse throughout. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: very sparse or absent. Hyperoccipital carina: absent. Pronotum in dorsal view: large, collarlike. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: sparse to absent. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: half as wide dorsally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: absent. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Wings: brachypterous. Color of legs: yellowish brown. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: smaller than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: absent. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: absent. Foamy structures on S 1: absent. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present as transverse strip. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F95BCAF6217839C4DAC1C7D2420D8F48.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava reducta can easily be identified by severe microptery, the absence of a scutoscutellar sulcus, and the absence of transepisternal line.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F95BCAF6217839C4DAC1C7D2420D8F48.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The Latin adjectival epithet " Helava reducta " is applied to this species for the reduced segmentation of the mesosoma,	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F95BCAF6217839C4DAC1C7D2420D8F48.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354389	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
F95BCAF6217839C4DAC1C7D2420D8F48.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: VENEZUELA: Merida St., Black Lagoon, Sierra Nevada National Park, 3500 m, 29. IV. 1981, sweeping, L. Masner, USNMENT 00989203 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: VENEZUELA: 1 female, 2 males, CNC 424744 - 424745, USNMENT 00989204 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
A26A72DEBD8CAE513953160B07EE019F.taxon	description	Figures 50 - 54	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
A26A72DEBD8CAE513953160B07EE019F.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.98 - 1.26 mm (n = 19). Male body length: 0.82 - 1.32 mm (n = 21). Male antenna: apically clubbed. Number of antennomeres in male club: 4. Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: present. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent; indicated by lateral tubercules. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: dense. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: absent. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Rs + M in fore wing: nebulous. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: nebulous. Color of legs: coxae yellow to brown, remaining segments yellow. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: larger than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: absent. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: present. Foamy structures on S 1: present at lateral margin of sternite. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
A26A72DEBD8CAE513953160B07EE019F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The form of the hyperoccipital carina as two lateral tubercules on the posterior vertex separates H. samanthae from all species except H. alticola, in which the form of the hyperoccipital carina is highly variable. These two species can be separated from each other by the setation of the upper frons, which in H. samanthae is densely present, and is sparsely present only along the inner orbits of the eye, or entirely absent, in H. alticola.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
A26A72DEBD8CAE513953160B07EE019F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named for Samantha Fitzsimmons Schoenberger to thank her for excellent work performed as part of the Smithsonian Internship Program, including most of the photographs presented in this monograph.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
A26A72DEBD8CAE513953160B07EE019F.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354387	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
A26A72DEBD8CAE513953160B07EE019F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: CHILE: Bio-Bio Reg., Nuble Prov., Las Trancas Valley, 1300 m- 1650 m, 14. XII- 17. XII. 1976, S. Peck & H. Howden, USNMENT 00989199 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: (86 females, 25 males) ARGEN TINA: 4 females, 3 males, CNC 424909 - 424913, 424930 - 424931 (CNCI). CHILE: 82 females, 22 males, CNC 424783 - 424851, 424895 - 424906, 424914 - 424929, 424932 - 424937, USNMENT 00989200 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
7EB12838F79D27D07F3AEF8A343C3324.taxon	description	Figures 55 - 60	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
7EB12838F79D27D07F3AEF8A343C3324.taxon	description	Description. Female body length: 0.94 - 1.24 mm (n = 12). Number of female clavomeres: 4. Setation of frons anterior to ocellar triangle: present. Setation of vertex posterior to lateral ocellus: dense. Hyperoccipital carina: absent. Pronotum in dorsal view: present mostly as lateral shoulders. Dorsoventral band of dense setation on posterior part of lateral pronotum: absent. Setation of pronotal cervical sulcus: sparse to absent. Width of dorsal mesopleuron in lateral view: about equal ventrally and dorsally to 1.5 times as wide ventrally. Longitudinal striation on dorsal mesopleuron: present. Transepisternal line: present. Mesofurcal pit: present. Notaulus: absent. Rs + M in fore wing: absent. Wings: macropterous. Rs + M in hind wing: absent. Color of legs: yellow; yellowish brown. Foamy structures of lateral propodeum: smaller than hairy metapleuron. Median tubercule on T 2: present. Setation of anterior T 2: interrupted medially. Lateral patch on T 2: absent. Foamy structures on S 1: absent. Transverse felt field on anterior S 2: present as transverse strip. Shape of S 2 in lateral view: broadly convex.	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
7EB12838F79D27D07F3AEF8A343C3324.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Helava simplex is the only macropterous species in the genus without a pigmented basal vein in the fore wing (Figure 60).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
7EB12838F79D27D07F3AEF8A343C3324.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The epithet " Helava simplex " is given to this species in reference to the absence of several character states (notaulus, foamy structures).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
7EB12838F79D27D07F3AEF8A343C3324.taxon	distribution	Link to distribution map. http: // hol. osu. edu / map-large. html? id = 354385	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
7EB12838F79D27D07F3AEF8A343C3324.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female: CHILE: Araucania Reg., Malleco Prov., site 649, 14 km E Malalcahuello National Reserve, 1570 m, 13. IX- 31. XII. 1982, trap, A. Newton & M. Thayer, USNMENT 00989195 (deposited in CNCI). Paratypes: CHILE: 14 females, CNC 424734 - 424740, 424742 - 424743, 424943 - 424945, 494812, USNMENT 00989190 (CNCI).	en	Talamas, Elijah J., Masner, Lubomir (2016): Revision of New World Helava Masner & Huggert (Platygastridae, Sceliotrachelinae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 53: 1-24, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.53.10217
