Zosteragathis sakonensis 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 sakonensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Head black except clypeus and lower gena yellow, T1 and T2 predominantly pale yellow, T1 with a large melanic spot in basal half, T2 with (or without) melanic infusion posteromedially; second submarginal cell minute pedicel much longer than cell height, diameter about equal to width of pedicel.

Description.

Body length 3.6 mm. Ovipositor length 3.0 mm. Ovipositor 0.8 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 29. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 2 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 6 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter minute, about equal to width of vein. Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 weakly striate, striae almost absent anteromedially, weakly converging in posterior half. Color: head black except clypeus and lower gena yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxae yellow; T1 and T2 predominantly pale yellow, T1 with a large melanic spot in basal half, T2 with melanic infusion posteromedially.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Sakon Nakhon Provence.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan NP, Behind forest protection unit at Huay Wien Prai, 17.114°N, 104.005°E, 318 m elev., Malaise trap, 17-25.ii.2007 (H091, T1690), Sailom Tongboonchai . Paratypes: All female: Thailand , Surat Thani, Khao Sok NP, Headquarter , 8.9149°N, 98.5301°E, 115 m elev., Malaise trap, 2-9.xii.2008 (H3805, T3870), Pongphan ; Phetchabun, Khao Kho NP, Mixed deciduous forest, 16.543°N, 101.041°E, 537 m elev., Malaise trap, 5-12.xii.2006 (H148, T1178), Somchai Chachumnan & Saink Singtong .

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