Xanthopimpla jussilai Veijalainen, Sääksjärvi & Broad 2009

(Figs. 2 c, 3c, 4c)

Original description. See Gómez et al. (2009).

Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from all other Neotropical Xanthopimpla by the combination of the following characters: 1) occipital carina complete and expanded into a high thin flange; 2) propodeum with posterior transverse carina centrally horizontal; 3) propodeum with lateral longitudinal carina present, defining area dentipara; and 4) ovipositor sheath about 0.8–0.9 times the length of the hind tibia.

Distribution. Brazil, Ecuador.

New material examined. Brazil: Female. (INPA) Dept. of Amazonas, Borba, Rio Abacaxis, IV.2008.

Notes. The species is recorded for the first time outside Ecuador. The Brazilian female is similar to the Ecuadorean specimen.