Zosteragathis chaiyaphumensis 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 : 225

Zosteragathis chaiyaphumensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Fore wing with a small infuscate area posterior to stigma. T2 entirely or almost entirely (80%) melanic. T2 as wide as long or wider.

Description.

Body length 5.6 mm. Ovipositor length 3.7 mm. Ovipositor 0.7 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 32. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 4 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 10 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter large, about same size as pedicel length. Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 0.9 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae converging anteromedially.

Color. head black except gena yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxa black; T1 entirely black; anterior margin of T2 yellow.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Chaiyaphum Provence.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand , Chaiyaphum: Pa Hin Ngam NP, Mix deciduous forest, 15.578°N, 101.435°E, 419 m elev., Malaise trap, 19-25.v.2007 (H2442, T2601), Katae Sa-nog & Buakaw Adnafai . Paratype: Female: Thailand , Chiang Mai, Doi Chiangdao NP, Pha Tang substation, 19.416°N, 98.915°E, 526 m elev., Malaise trap, 3-9.v.2008 (H2434, T5802), S. Jugsu & A. Watwanich .

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