Disophrys elegantissimus (Szépligeti), Szepligeti

Tucker, Erika M. & Sharkey, Michael J., 2015, Spring-cleaning of African agathidines: new combinations for five species previously placed in Cremnops Förster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Zootaxa 3946 (1), pp. 133-138 : 136-137

Disophrys elegantissimus (Szépligeti) . NEW COMBINATION. Female.

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Cremnops elegantissima Szépligeti 1908 .

Comments. Originally described as Cremnops , the holotype clearly belongs in the genus Disophrys with the large, open, propodeal areola, lamellate medial carinae of the frons, and long up-curved sternaulus extending the entire length of the mesopleuron. The specimen is distinctive with an all-black coloration except for the fore wing with the basal 2/3 yellow. The holotype is now labeled " Disophrys elegantissimus ". Note: the holotype specimen does not have a special colored type label.

Material examined. HOLOTYPE: Cremnops elagantissimus, Kilimandjaro, Sjostedt., 1905 –6, 2Jan. Obstgarten Steppe. NHRS-HYME 000005260. ( NHRS).

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FIGURE 5. Disophrys elegantissima. Lateral habitus with original labels. Top (from left to right): face, wings. Right: dorsal habitus.