Zelodia suyaneeae Sharkey, 2012

Sharkey, Michael J. & Stoelb, Stephanie A. C., 2012, Revision of Zelodia (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) from Thailand, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 26, pp. 31-71 : 46-47

Zelodia suyaneeae Sharkey sp. n. Fig. 17

Diagnosis.

Hind femur all pale; mesoscutum entirely pale; hind tibia mostly pale except apex and sometimes extreme base black; stigma partly or entirely yellow; median ocellus distinctly narrower than space between lateral ocelli; lateral surface of hind femur sparsely punctate, spaces between punctures wider than diameter of punctures.

Description.

Body length 5.7 mm (5.7-6.4). Head. 40 (40-45) flagellomeres. Median ocellus diameter narrower than space between lateral ocelli. Vertex sparsely and weakly punctate. Mesosoma. Notauli partly smooth, otherwise with weak punctures. Metapleuron sparsely covered with setae. Fore wing cells hyaline basally, weakly infuscate apically, veins yellow basally, melanic apically and around parastigma, stigma yellow in basal third. Hind tarsal claw bifid. Length/width of hind femur 1.856/0.531 = 3.5 (3.4-4.4). Lateral surface of hind femur punctate. Metasoma. Length/width ratio of MT1, 0.87/0.434 = 2.0 (2.0-2.5). Ratio of widest point of MT1 to narrowest point 0.434/0.269 = 1.3 (1.3 - 1.4). Color. Yellow except as follows: flagellum melanic, lateral surface of scape brown, apex of hind tibia and entire tarsus melanic.

Molecular data.

TaxaBank#/BOLD Process ID/Genbank Accession: H1603/ATRMK321-11/JQ763446; H383/ATRMK206-11/JQ763447.

Distribution.

Widespread in northern and central Thailand.Distribution map can be found at http://purl.org/thaimap/suyaneeae

Etymology.

Dedicated to Dr. Suyanee Vessabutr. She was the deputy director of QSBG and was of great assistance to us in providing space and resources at the museum.

Material examined.

Holotype ♀. H1603 [QSBG], Thailand, Chae Son NP, Visitor center, 18.836°N, 99.4739°E, MT, 15-22.ix.2007.

Paratypes. ♀, Thailand, Khuean Srinagarindra NP, 210m, 14.5°N, 98.884°E, MT, 26.iii-2.iv.2009: H0355 [QSBG], H0359 [QSBG]; 22-29.i.2009: H0383 [HIC]; Chae Son NP, Nature Trail; 507m, 18.836°N, 99.473°E, MT, 14-21.x.2007: H4103 [HIC]; 1-8.x.2007: H4119 [HIC]; Doi Chiangdao NP, Headquarters, 491m, 19.405°N, 98.922°E, MT: 18-25.ix.2007: H4113 [HIC]; 19.404°N, 98.9218°E, MT, 21-27.v.2008: H0891 [UKM]; Phu Kradueng NP, 274m, 16.942°N, 101.694°E, MT, 26.iv-3.v.2008: H0572 [UKM]; Kaeng Krachan NP,km16/road/stream2, 320m, 12.802°N, 99.444°E, MT, 25.v-1.vi.2009: H0921 [UKM]; ♂, Phu Phan NP, 526m, 16.81°N, 103.891°E, MT, 16-22.vi.2007: H0293 [QSBG].

Figures

Figure 17. Zelodia suyaneeae sp. n. a lateral habitus b wings c dorsal head d dorsolateral head e lateral mesosoma f dorsal mesosoma g dorsal propodeum and metasoma.