Hypomicrogaster pablouzagai (Fernandez-Triana & Boudreault, 2016) Fernandez-Triana, 2019

Fernandez-Triana, Jose, 2019, Revision of the North American species of Promicrogaster (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae), with an updated key to all described species in North and Meso America, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 70, pp. 89-112 : 89

Hypomicrogaster pablouzagai (Fernandez-Triana & Boudreault, 2016) comb. nov.

Promicrogaster pablouzagai Fernandez-Triana & Boudreault, 2016.

Notes.

A critical re-examination of the available specimens (including the holotype) as well as the numerous DNA barcodes available, clearly indicate that this species is better placed within Hypomicrogaster . The propodeum has an irregular pattern of carinae around the median longitudinal carina, but still it is possible to distinguish a partially defined areola (at least apically) which is similar to other known species of Hypomicrogaster . The head is also considerably transverse (i.e., significantly much wider than high in frontal view), another morphological feature that is typical in this genus. The DNA barcodes cluster close to many other species of Hypomicrogaster and relatively distant from Promicrogaster , further supporting transferring the species here.