Zelodia wirati 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 : 52-53

Zelodia wirati Sharkey sp. n. Fig. 22

Diagnosis.

Hind tibia mostly pale except apex black; hind femur all melanic; mesoscutum entirely pale; median ocellus about as wide as or wider than space between lateral ocelli.

Description.

Body length 6.9 mm (male 5.8 - 6.7 mm). Head. 41 flagellomeres (41-43 males). Median ocellus diameter equal to the 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, except costa mostly melanic, melanic apically and around parastigma, stigma yellow in basal fifth. Hind tarsal claw bifid. Length/width of hind femur 2.28/.58 = 3.9 (3.45 - 3.52 males). Lateral surface of hind femur punctate. Metasoma. Length/width ratio of MT1, 1.22/.633 = 1.93. Ratio of widest point of MT1 to narrowest point .633/.385 = 1.6 (1.4-1.6). Color. Mostly yellow, black as follows: antenna except scape brown medially, hind leg except basal 4/5 of tibia yellow.

Molecular data.

TaxaBank#/BOLD Process ID/Genbank Accession: H012/JQ763454; H949/ATRMK451-11/JQ763450.

Distribution.

Recorded from three localities in northwestern Thailand.Distribution map can be found at http://purl.org/thaimap/wirati

Etymology.

Dedicated to Mr. Wirat Sukho, collector for the TIGER project at Khao Yai National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype ♀.H0981 [QSBG], Thailand, Doi Phahompok NP, 569m, 19.966°N, 99.156°E, MT, 28.viii-4.ix.2007.

Paratypes. ♂ Thailand: Doi Inthanon NP, campground pond, 1200m, 18.544°N, 98.525°E, MT, 16-24.viii.2006: H0012 [QSBG]; Doi Chiangdao NP, Headquarters, 491m, 19.404°N, 98.9218°E, MT, 15-22.iv.2008: H0909 [HIC]; Chae Son NP, Doi Laan, 1528m, 18.825°N, 99.411°E, MT, 22-28.iii.2008: H949 [UKM].

Figures

Figure 22. Zelodia wirati sp. n. a lateral habitus b wings c dorsal head d lateral head e lateral mesosoma f dorsal propodeum g dorsal MT 1 - MT 2.