Zelodia pahangensis 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 : 41-42

Zelodia pahangensis Sharkey sp. n. Fig. 11

Diagnosis.

Mesoscutum mostly melanic except margins pale; hind tibia mostly pale except apex and extreme base black; hind femur melanic; apex of fore wing hyaline with white setae.

Description.

Body length 7.8 mm (7.4-7.8). Head. 39 (39-42) flagellomeres. Median ocellus diameter equal to the space between lateral ocelli. Vertex sparsely and weakly punctate. Mesosoma. Notauli mostly or entirely crenulate. Metapleuron sparsely covered with setae. Fore wing cells weakly infuscate, veins mostly brown, lighter basally and apically, stigma yellowish brown in basal 1/3, apex of wing with white setae, making it appear lighter. Hind tarsal claw bifid. Length/width of hind femur 2.32/0.5 = 4.6 (4.5-4.6). Lateral surface of hind femur aciculate. Metasoma. Length/width ratio of MT1, 1.3/0.59 = 2.2 (2.1-2.2). Ratio of widest point of MT1 to narrowest point 0.59/0.38 = 1.6 (1.5-1.6). Color. Mottled yellow, cream-colored and black; head yellow except vertex brown and antenna black, hind leg black except most of tibia pale.

Distribution.

Known only from the type locality in western Malaysia but likely to be found in peninsular Thailand.Distribution map can be found at http://purl.org/thaimap/pahangensis

Etymology.

The name is in reference to the Malaysian state, Pahang, in which the specimens were collected

Material examined.

Holotype ♀, H8489 [UKM], Malaysia, Pahang, Cameron Highland, Parit Falls, 4.493°N, 101.389°E, MT, i.2009.

Paratypes. ♂ Malaysia, Pahang, Cameron Highland: Jasa, 4.493°N, 101.389°E, MT, 28.ii.2009: H8482 [HIC], H8484 [HIC], H8485 [QSBG], H8488 [UKM]; Parit Falls, 4.493°N, 101.389°E, MT, i.2009: H8486 [QSBG], H8487 [QSBG], H8483 [HIC], H8465 [UKM].

Figures

Figure 11. Zelodia pahangensis sp. n. a lateral habitus b dorsal head c lateral head and mesosoma d apex of fore wing e wings f dorsal head and mesosoma g dorsal propodeum h dorsal MT 1 - MT 3.