Zosteragathis samensis Sharkey

Sharkey, Michael J. & Chapman, Eric, 2017, Ten new genera of Agathidini (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) from Southeast Asia, ZooKeys 660, pp. 107-150 : 127-128

Zosteragathis samensis Sharkey sp. n.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.

Diagnosis.

Fore coxa yellow. Hind femur black. Second median tergite mostly pale in anterior half and mostly melanic in posterior half. Scutellum sculpture smooth with punctures. Second median tergite dimensions as wide as long or wider.

Description.

Body length 5.4 mm. Ovipositor length 3.3 mm. Ovipositor 0.6 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 31. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 3 apical and 2 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. Second median tergite 0.9 × longer than wide. Second median tergite entirely striate, striae weak anteromedially where they converge medially. Color: head black except gena yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxa yellow; posterior margin of first median tergite yellow; anterior half of second median tergite yellow.

Material examined.

Holotype: ♀ (H2418): THAILAND, Prachuab Khiri Khan, Khao Sam Roi Yot NP, Khao Look Glang, 12.107°N, 99.955°E, Malaise trap, 8-15.iii.2009 (H2418), Yai Amnad. Paratypes: All ♀: THAILAND, Prachuab Khiri Khan, Khao Sam Roi Yot NP, foot of Khao Taen, 12.146°N, 99.966°E, 1 m elev., Malaise trap, 3-10.v.2009 (H638, H968), Yai Amnad; Prachuab Khiri Khan, Khao Sam Roi Yot NP, 30 m, N/protection unit4, 12.268°N, 99.944°E, 1 m elev., Malaise trap, 3-10.v.2009 (H973, T4824) 24-31.v.2009 (H490), Yai Amnad; Lampang, Chae Son NP, Youthcamp, 18.83°N, 99.471°E, 455 m elev., Malaise trap, 1-7.iv.2008 (H901) B Kwannui & A. Sukpeng; Mae Hong Son, Namtok Mae Surin NP, Haad Saen, 19.348°N, 97.985°E, Malaise trap, 27. iv– 4.v.2008 (H481), Na-maadkam, M; Prachuab Khiri Khan, Khao Sam Roi Yot NP, Saline wetland/Pa Gwad/N, 12.153°N, 99.972°E, Malaise trap, 15-22.iii.2009 (H670), Yai Amnad.

Distribution.

Known only from the specimens collected in Thailand. For a distribution map go to: http://bit.ly/1MPrTqu