Teresirogas prestonae Quicke & van Achterberg sp. nov.

(Figs 9–10)

Holotype ♀ (ANIC) “ 4 mi. W. of Coolibah HS, N.T., 15.34S 130.54E, 21 June 1968, M. Mendum”.

Paratypes: 1♀, “W.A., Homestead, Beverley Springs, 16.35S 125.29E, 31.v.1993, E.D, Edwards” (ANIC); 1♀, “Qld., 7 km E Laura, 15.35S 144.30E, 27.v.1993, at light, P. Zborowski & A. Roach” (ANIC) 1♀, “ 18 km NE by E Heathlands, Q., 11.40S 142.43E, 19.iii.1992, E.D. Edwards” (RMNH).

Female. Body length 7.6 mm, fore wing length 6.8 mm.

Median carina of propodeum reduced. Fore wing vein 1cu-a distinctly antefurcal to subinterstitial. Vein 2-CU1 distinctly curved. Basal lobes of claws reduced.

Coloration. Head (except stemmaticum) and mesosoma orange, coloration otherwise rather variable; metasomal tergite 1 entirely pale (ivory), only basal half dark brown, or up to basal two-thirds dark brown; tergite 2 entirely pale or laterally partly darkened.

Etymology. Named after the influential Australian modernist artist, Margaret Preston (1875–1973), well known for her highly colourful paintings.