Zosteragathis nuichuaensis (Achterberg & Long)

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 : 229

Zosteragathis nuichuaensis (Achterberg & Long)

Therophilus nuichuaensis Achterberg & Long, 2010

Diagnosis.

Scutellar triangle rugose.

Description.

Body length 3.2 mm. Ovipositor length 2.7 mm. Ovipositor 0.8 × body length. Number of flagellomeres (26-28 in Thai specimens) incomplete in holotype. Sculpture of notauli increasing in width posteriorly where it extends over onto lateral lobes of mesoscutum. Scutellum rugose. Mid tibia with 2 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 6 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter large, almost as large as pedicel length. Wing hyaline, without distinct infuscate areas. T2 0.9 × longer than wide. T2 mostly smooth with striae indicated especially posteromedially (to entirely striate, with striae weaker medially), striae relatively straight. Color: head black except gena yellow ventrally; fore and mid coxae mostly melanic; apex of T1 and anterior half of T2 yellow.

Material examined.

Holotype: not examined. Paratypes: not examined. Non-type specimens: All female: Thailand , Trang, Khoa Chong, Forest Research Stn. , 7.551°N, 99.789°E, 75 m elev., xi.2005 (H083, T6372), viii.2005 (H065, T3595), D. Lohman ; Trang, Khao Pu-Khao Ya NP, 7.551°N, 99.789°E, 75 m elev., Malaise trap, 7-12.vi.2006 (H288, T1968), 31.iii-3.iv.2006 (H239, T2049), M. Sharkey ; Trang, Khao Pu-Khao Ya NP, 7.551°N, 99.789°E, 147 m elev., Malaise trap, 3-5.viii.2005 (H5901, T1762), M. Sharkey; Taiwan , Taipei Co., Wulai , 24.87°N, 121.55°E, Malaise trap, 15.vii-2003, L. Stange & H. Wang .

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