Zosteragathis krachanensis 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 : 227

publication ID

https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/dez.65.25772

publication LSID

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persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CBD43CE1-12C1-4605-A5B0-845B450CD449

taxon LSID

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scientific name

Zosteragathis krachanensis Sharkey
status

sp. n.

Zosteragathis krachanensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Scutellar triangle rugose; T2 elongate (1.6 × longer than wide); t2 entirely pale yellow.

Description.

Body length 6.7 mm. Ovipositor length 6.4 mm. Ovipositor 1.0 × body length. Number of flagellomeres broken after the 33rd flagellomere. Sculpture of notauli increasing in width posteriorly where it extends over onto lateral lobes of mesoscutum. Scutellum rugose. Mid tibia with 1 apical and 2 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 7 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter large, about as large as pedicel length. Wing hyaline with weak infuscation posterior to stigma. T2 2 × longer than wide. T2 entirely and evenly striate, striae diverging anteriorly, otherwise approximately straight. Color: head and mesosoma melanic, except lower gena and clypeus yellow; fore and mid coxae yellow; T1 mostly pale yellow with a pair of large melanic spots; T2 entirely pale yellow.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Kaeng Krachan National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Petchaburi, Kaeng Krachan NP, Panernthung, km 27, 12.822°N, 99.371°E, 950 m elev., Malaise trap, 18-25.iii.2009 (H492, T4732), Sirichai & Prasit.

For a map of examined material, see: https://bit.ly/2utGnJc

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Braconidae

Genus

Zosteragathis