Zosteragathis phahompokensis Sharkey, 2018

Sharkey, Michael J. & Chapman, Eric G., 2018, Revision of Zosteragathis Sharkey of Thailand (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae, Agathidini), Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 65 (2), pp. 225-253 : 230

Zosteragathis phahompokensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Scutellum smooth with punctures. T1 mostly or entirely pale in basal 1/5 or more. T2 mostly pale in anterior half and mostly melanic in posterior half.

Description.

Body length 4.1 mm. Ovipositor length 3.2 mm. Ovipositor 0.8 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 31. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 2 apical and 4 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 7 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter large, about same size as pedicel length (to 1/3 length of pedicel but always wider than pedicel). Wing hyaline, without distinct infuscate areas. T2 0.9 × longer than wide. T2 mostly smooth with short longitudinal carinae restricted to area near median transverse depression. Color: head black except ventral gena and ventral clypeus yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxa yellow; T1 yellow with large black patch posteromedially; T2 yellow in anterior half.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Doi Phahompokensis National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Chiang Mai, Doi Phahompok NP, Headquarter, 19.966°N, 99.156°E, 569 m elev., Malaise trap, 28.ii-7.iii.2008 (H1858, T2939), Seesom, K . Paratype: Female: Thailand , Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan NP, Behind national park office, 17.058°N, 103.975°E, 318 m elev., Malaise trap, 23-30.i.2007 (H097, T1527), Sailom Tongboonchai .

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