Achrysocharoides sulcatus, Hansson, Christer, 2012

Hansson, Christer, 2012, Achrysocharoides Girault (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) new to tropical America, with eight new species, ZooKeys 173, pp. 79-108 : 99-101

Achrysocharoides sulcatus sp. n. Figures 50-54

Material.

Holotype female (TAMU) glued to a card, labelled "Mexico: Guerrero, 6.6 mi SW Filo de Caballo, 12.vii.1985, J.B. Woolley, 85/051". Paratypes: 10♀ on cards: COSTA RICA. Cartago: Cerro de la Muerte, Villa Mills, 3000m, iii-vi.1990, P. Hanson (1♀, BMNH). MEXICO. Chiapas: San Cristobal Reserva, Huitepec, 7700 –7850’, 3.viii.1990, J.B. Woolley, 90/051B (1♀, TAMU); San Cristobal, 7200', 25.vi.1969 (1♀, CNC); Oaxaca: 8mi NE El Punto, 18.vii.1985, J.B. Woolley & G. Zolnerowich, 85/074 (2♀, BMNH, TAMU); 6mi NE Mitla, 20.vii.1985, J.B. Woolley, 85/077 (1♀, BMNH); 6.8mi N Candelaria Loxicha, 3250', 12.vii.1987, J.B. Woolley & G. Zolnerowich, 87/035 (1♀, TAMU); Tamaulipas: Altas Cumbre, 12mi SW Victoria, 19.iii.1986, G. Zolnerowich (1♀, TAMU); Veracruz: 3mi NE Huatusco, 22.vii.1985, J.B. Woolley, 85/084 (1♀, TAMU); 3.1mi NE Coscomatepec, 22.vi.1983, 3700', R. Anderson (1♀, CNC).

Diagnosis.

Pronotum with a transverse carina close to posterior margin (Fig. 52); midlobe of mesoscutum with a strong median groove in posterior 1/3 (Fig. 52); scutellum with two sublateral rows of strong reticulation, remaining surface with engraved and weak reticulation to smooth and shiny (Fig. 52); postmarginal vein 0.9 × as long as stigmal vein; propodeum with two submedian carinae, diverging posteriorly (Fig. 52); propodeal callus with 2-5 setae.

Description.

FEMALE. Length 1.2-1.8 mm.

Scape yellowish-brown to pale brown, remaining antenna dark brown. Frons below frontal suture golden-green to golden-red, above metallic bluish-purple to golden-green (Fig. 53). Vertex metallic bluish-purple to golden-green. Mesoscutum, scutellum and propodeum golden-green to metallic bluish-green (Fig. 54). Fore coxa white to dark and metallic, mid and hind coxae dark and metallic; remaining parts of legs white, except infuscate apical tarsal segment on all legs. Forewing hyaline with a weak median infuscate spot. Petiole dark brown with metallic purple tinges. First gastral tergite metallic bluish-green, remaining tergites metallic dark purple.

Frons with raised and strong to weak reticulation (Fig. 50). Vertex smooth and shiny, inside ocellar triangle with very weak reticulation (Fig. 51). Occipital margin with a sharp carina behind ocellar triangle (Fig. 51). Ratios: length of flagellomeres I/II/III/IV/V (excl. spicule) 1.8/1.5/1.5/1.0/1.1.

Pronotum with a strong transverse carina close to posterior margin (Fig. 52). Midlobe of mesoscutum with raised and strong reticulation, posterior 1/3 with a strong median groove (Fig. 52); sidelobes with engraved and weak reticulation; notaular depressions smooth and shiny. Scutellum with two sublateral rows of strong reticulation, remaining surface with engraved and weak reticulation to smooth and shiny (Fig. 52). Axillae smooth and shiny (Fig. 52). Dorsellum concave to almost flat, smooth and shiny, with two foveae anterolaterally (Fig. 52). Forewing speculum closed below; costal cell in basal ½ with ventral surface with setae. Propodeum with two submedian carinae, strongly diverging posteriorly (Fig. 52); propodeal surface smooth and shiny; propodeal callus with 2-5 setae. Petiolar foramen triangular.

Petiole as long as wide to transverse, dorsal surface with weak or strong sculpture. Gaster oval-shaped.

MALE. Unknown.

Etymology.

From the Latin sulcus = groove, referring to strong groove on posteromedian mesoscutum.

Distribution.

Costa Rica, Mexico.