Zosteragathis sakonensis 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 : 231

publication ID

https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/dez.65.25772

publication LSID

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persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F7739620-FD6B-4ECE-8C7B-D960CD6A221C

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scientific name

Zosteragathis sakonensis Sharkey
status

sp. n.

Zosteragathis sakonensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Head black except clypeus and lower gena yellow, T1 and T2 predominantly pale yellow, T1 with a large melanic spot in basal half, T2 with (or without) melanic infusion posteromedially; second submarginal cell minute pedicel much longer than cell height, diameter about equal to width of pedicel.

Description.

Body length 3.6 mm. Ovipositor length 3.0 mm. Ovipositor 0.8 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 29. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 2 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 6 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter minute, about equal to width of vein. Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 weakly striate, striae almost absent anteromedially, weakly converging in posterior half. Color: head black except clypeus and lower gena yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxae yellow; T1 and T2 predominantly pale yellow, T1 with a large melanic spot in basal half, T2 with melanic infusion posteromedially.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Sakon Nakhon Provence.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan NP, Behind forest protection unit at Huay Wien Prai, 17.114°N, 104.005°E, 318 m elev., Malaise trap, 17-25.ii.2007 (H091, T1690), Sailom Tongboonchai GoogleMaps . Paratypes: All female: Thailand , Surat Thani, Khao Sok NP, Headquarter , 8.9149°N, 98.5301°E, 115 m elev., Malaise trap, 2-9.xii.2008 (H3805, T3870), Pongphan GoogleMaps ; Phetchabun, Khao Kho NP, Mixed deciduous forest, 16.543°N, 101.041°E, 537 m elev., Malaise trap, 5-12.xii.2006 (H148, T1178), Somchai Chachumnan & Saink Singtong GoogleMaps .

For a map of examined material, see: https://bit.ly/2Gg3UTu

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Braconidae

Genus

Zosteragathis