Type specimens of Bethylidae (Chrysidoidea) deposited in the Hymenoptera collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Brazil

Gomes, Leonardo AlhoAzevedo, Breno Yvys de SouzaColombo, Wesley DondoniSomavilla, Alexandre

Abstract The Invertebrate Collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA) is one of the most significant insect collections in Brazil, encompassing a vast diversity of species. It is particularly notable for its Hymenoptera collection, considered one of the most important in the country. This catalog documents the type specimens of the family Bethylidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) deposited at INPA, comprising a total of 329 type specimens, including 55 holotypes and 274 paratypes, distributed across nine genera and 86 species. All specimen label information has been carefully compiled and is presented here alongside additional data from original descriptions and INPA records.