Zosteragathis phuphanensis 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 : 230-231

Zosteragathis phuphanensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mesoscutum black. Fore wing with a small infuscate area posterior to stigma. T2 distinctly longer than wide. Striae of T2 curving towards the midline, especially anteromedially.

Description.

Body length 4.7. Ovipositor length 4.8. Ovipositor 1.0 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 32. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 2-3 apical and 4 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 8 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter small, smaller than pedicel length, but larger than pedicel width. Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 1.1 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae converging medially.

Color. Head black except ventral extremity of gena yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxa yellow; posterior margin of T1 yellow; T2 yellow anteriorly and anterolaterally.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Phu Phan National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan NP, Dry evergreen near house no.1567, 16.81°N, 103.892°E, 512 m elev., Malaise trap, 4-10.vi.2007 (H280, T1567), Winlon Kongnara . Paratype: Female, Thailand , Nakhon Si Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, Behind campground lavatory, 8.174°N, 99.742°E, 80 m elev., Malaise trap, 29.x-5.xi.2008 (H550, T4253), U-prai;K .

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