Biroia neopulchripennis Tucker

Tucker, Erika M. & Sharkey, Michael J., 2015, Spring-cleaning of African agathidines: new combinations for five species previously placed in Cremnops Förster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Zootaxa 3946 (1), pp. 133-138 : 134-135

Biroia neopulchripennis Tucker , NEW COMBINATION AND NEW NAME. Female.

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Secondary homonym Biroia pulchripennis (Szépligeti) [original combination = Cremnops pulchripennis Szépligeti 1905 ]; primary homonym Biroia pulchripennis ( Cameron 1887) [original combination = Microdus pulchripennis Cameron ]. Cremnops pulchripennis Szépligeti 1905 .

Comments. Originally described as Cremnops , the holotype clearly belongs in the genus Biroia as it lacks the notaulus on the mesoscutum, and has a long (rather weak) up-curved sternaulus extending most of the length of the mesopleuron. The fore wing coloration is unusual, with the basal half yellow and a hyaline/yellow spot crossing 3RSb vein.

The name Biroia pulchripennis is occupied ( Cameron 1887). Thus the combination Biroia pulchipennis (Szépligeti 1905) results in a secondary homonym.

Material examined. HOLOTYPE: Cremnops pulchripennis , female, Cameroon, Sjöstedt., 10/10, 71, NHRS- HEVA 000002556. ( NHRS).

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FIGURE 2. Biroia neopulchripennis. Top left: wings. Middle Left: face. Middle: lateral habitus with original labels. Right: dorsal habitus.