Mecistogaster nordestina sp. nov.

(Figs 25, 26)

Holotype. ♁ (ABMM), Brazil, Pernambuco State: São Lourenço da Mata (07° 59’ 45”S, 35° 02’ 29” W), 17.VI.1976, J. Kesselring leg.

Paratypes. 6 ♁ (ABMM). Brazil, Alagoas State: Murici, Estação Ecológica de Murici, 14.V.2015, J. E. Santos Jr. leg. ; idem, 6.X.2012; Paraíba State: João Pessoa, 7.IX.1974, J. Kesselring leg. ; idem, 10.XI.1951; Pernambuco State: Jaqueira, RPPN Frei Caneca, 9.X.2012, J. E. Santos Jr. leg. ; Vicência, Água Azul, 4.VI.1971, J. Kesselring leg.

Female. Unknown.

Etymology. The name refers to the origin of the specimens from Northeastern region of Brazil.