Zosteragathis inthanonensis 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 : 226-227

Zosteragathis inthanonensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Pronotum melanic dorsomedially, concolorous with lateral surfaces of pronotum.

Scutellum sculpture smooth with punctures.

Description.

Body length 4.7 mm. Ovipositor length 3.7 mm. Ovipositor 0.8 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 34. 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 small, slightly larger than pedicel width (varying to minute and about the same size as width of pedicel). Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 1.1 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae relative straight throughout. Color: head black; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxa yellow; posterior border of T1 yellow; T2 yellow anteriorly and anterolaterally (varying to yellow in entire anterior half).

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Doi Inthanon National park.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon NP, Kew Maepan Trail , 18.553°N, 98.48°E, 2200 m elev., Malaise trap, 22-29.iv.2007 (H080, T1847), Y. Areeluck.

Paratypes: All female: Thailand , Lampang, Chae Son NP, Behind youthcamp, 18.8308°N, 99.458°E, 445 m elev., Malaise trap, 14-21.ii.2008 (H3818, T5376), 7-14.ii.2008 (H5953, T5377), B. Kwannui & A. Sukpeng ; Lampang, Chae Son NP, Mae Paan unit, 18.8274°N, 99.4118°E, 815 m elev., Malaise trap, 21-27.v.2008 (H5515, T5290), B. Kwannui & A. Sukpeng ; Lampang, Chae Son NP, campground, lavatory, 18.832°N, 99.473°E, 467 m elev., Malaise trap, 21-30.v.2008 (H2440, T5305), B. Kwannui & A. Sukpeng .

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