Zosteragathis surinensis 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

Zosteragathis surinensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Hind femur yellow, hind coxa mostly yellow; hind tibia with many spines (9 or more).

Description.

Body length 3.6 mm. Ovipositor length 3.4 mm. Ovipositor 1.0 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 29. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 3 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 11 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter large, larger than length of pedicel. Wing hyaline, without distinct infuscate areas. T2 1.2 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae weak anteromedially, striae relatively straight. Color: head black except gena ventrally and clypeus yellow; mesosoma melanic; fore and mid coxae yellow; hind coxa yellow in apical half; hind femur yellow; apex of T1 yellow; T2 yellow in basal half.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Namtok Mae Surin National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Mae Hong Son, Namtok Mae Surin NP, E Huai Fai Kor reservoir, 19.344°N, 97.988°E, 311 m elev., Malaise trap, 18-25.v.2008 (H598, T3518), Kamkoon, A.

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