Zelodia surachaii Sharkey, 2012

Sharkey, Michael J. & Stoelb, Stephanie A. C., 2012, Revision of Zelodia (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) from Thailand, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 26, pp. 31-71 : 46

Zelodia surachaii Sharkey sp. n. Fig. 16

Diagnosis.

Mesoscutum entirely melanic; hind tibia all melanic; head (not including mouthparts or antenna) melanic; apex of flagellum pale, contrasting with melanic base.

Median tergite 1 white or cream colored.

Description.

Body length 6.6 mm (6.6-8.3). Head. 41 flagellomeres. Median ocellus diameter narrower than space between lateral ocelli. Vertex sparsely and weakly punctate. Mesosoma. Notauli mostly or entirely crenulate. Metapleuron with moderately dense setae. Fore wing cells weakly infuscate, veins and stigma melanic. Hind tarsal claw bifid. Length/width of hind femur 2.019/0.511 = 4.0 (4.0-4.7). Lateral surface of hind femur aciculate. Metasoma. Length/width ratio of MT1, 1.117/0.518 = 2.2 (2.2-2.3). Ratio of widest point of MT1 to narrowest point 0.518/0.427 = 1.2 (1.2-1.4). Color. Black except mouthparts yellow, apical 12 flagellomeres yellowish brown, MT1 cream colored, L1 and L2 and basal sterna white.

Molecular data.

TaxaBank#/BOLD Process ID/Genbank Accession: H389/ATRMK207-11/JQ763445.

Distribution.

Taiwan, peninsular Malaysia and Thailand.Distribution map can be found at http://purl.org/thaimap/surachaii

Etymology.

Dedicated to Mr. Surachai Pransil, chief of Khao Kitchagoot National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype ♀. H0389 [QSBG] Thailand, Kaeng Krachan NP, Panernthung/km27, 950m, 12.819°N, 99.375°E, MT, 18-25.vii.2008.

Paratypes. ♀, Malaysia, Cameron Highlands, Tanah Rata, 4.475°N, 101.38°E, MT, iii-iv.2001: H1122 [UKM]; ♂, Taiwan, Taipei Co., Chuntou, 9.iv.1999: H8492 [FSCA].

Figures

Figure 16. Zelodia surachaii sp. n. a lateral habitus b wings c dorsal head d dorsolateral head e lateral mesosoma f dorsal mesosoma g dorsal propodeum and MT 1 - MT 2.