Michael J. Sharkey (BRD, CLBRR, CEF, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C6 CANADA. e-mail address: sharkeym@ncccot2.agr.ca).

Recent Literature: Sharkey, M. J. (1992) Cladistics and tribal classification of the Agathidinae. The Journal of Natural History 26: 425-447.

Sharkey, M. J. (1993) Braconidae. pp. 362-395 in Hymenoptera of the World, Goulet, H. and J. T. Huber eds.. Agriculture Canada Publication 1894/E pp. 688.

Current projects: A revision of the world genera of Ichneutinae, in press in The Journal of Natural History, (with R. Wharton). Revision of the Japanese species of Agathidinae (I'm almost finished, honestly). Revision of the Agathidinae of the Russian Far East. Revision of the Agathidinae of Korea. Revision of the genera of Cremnoptini and Disophrini (Agathidinae). Description of a new species of Sigalphus from Costa Rica. As a member of the Parasitic Hymenoptera Advanced Research Team, I have a number of responsibilities. I will be writing a key to the subfamilies of the Braconidae of the New World - keys to the genera of the Agathidinae, Helconinae s.l. and several smaller subfamilies. As well I am responsible for creating an interactive key for all of the genera of Braconidae of the New World. I have completed the genera of the Ichneutinae in this fashion, and anyone wishing a copy needs only send me a floppy disc (any size). Presently I am using the software DELTA but I am also looking at some other programs before I commit myself. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

Request: I would like to borrow any Agathidinae from the east Palaearctic especially Korea and mainland China.