Zosteragathis lampooensis 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 : 227-228

Zosteragathis lampooensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Subgenal groove poorly developed, shallow and narrow. Scutellum sculpture smooth with punctures. Mesoscutum black. Hind femur melanic. Fore wing not distinctly infuscate in apical half. T1 color mostly or entirely melanic (brown to black) in basal 1/5, sometimes extreme base pale. T2 distinctly longer than wide. Striae of T2 relatively straight. Exposed portion of ovipositor shorter than body length.

Description.

Body length 4.6 mm. Ovipositor length 4.7 mm. Ovipositor 1.0 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 31. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 3 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 10 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter minute, about equal to width of pedicel. Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 1.1 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae relative straight throughout.

Color. Head and mesosoma melanic, except tegula and lowermost extremity of gena yellow; fore coxa yel low; mid coxa mostly melanic; T1 mostly melanic except posterior margin pale yellow; T2 pale yellow anterior to transverse depression.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Nong Bua Lampoo Provence.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female, Thailand , Nong Bua Lampoo, Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham NP, far from the old house 100 m (east), 16.81°N, 102.614°E, 100 m elev., Malaise trap, 27.vii-2.viii.2006 (H122, T85), Rakkiat Singhatip. Paratypes: All female: Thailand , Nakhon Si Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, TV aerial, 8.238°N, 99.805°E, 966 m elev., Malaise trap, 1-8.ix.2008 (H995, T3538), Paiboon ; Phetchabun, Khao Kho NP, Mix deciduous forest, 16.542°N, 101.041°E, 524 m elev., Malaise trap, 26.vi-2.vii.2007 (H650, T2460), Somchai Chachumnan & Saink Singtong ; Ubon Ratchathani, Pha Taem NP, Phu Krajeaw foothill, 15.6664°N, 105.5078°E, 238 m elev., Malaise trap, 2-9.vi.2007 (H1636, T2206), Tongcam & Banlu; Nong Bua Lampoo, Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham NP, tank, 16.807°N, 102.615°E, 199 m elev., Malaise trap, 27.vii-2.viii.2006 (H121, T89), Rakkiat Singhatip .

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