Zosteragathis lampangensis 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

Zosteragathis lampangensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Clypeus melanic. Mesoscutum black. Scutellum sculpture smooth with punctures. T2 entirely or almost entirely (80%) pale.

Description.

Body length 4.2 mm. Ovipositor length 3.1 mm. Ovipositor 0.7 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 29. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 4 apical and 4 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 9 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter minute, about equal to width of pedicel. Wing hyaline, without distinct infuscate areas. T2 1 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae relatively straight. Color: head black; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxa yellow; anterior and posterior borders of T1 yellow; T2 yellow; anterior margin of T3 yellow.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Lampang Provence.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female : Thailand , Lampang, Chae Son NP, behind visitor center, 18.835°N, 99.474°E, 421 m elev., Malaise trap, 1-8.ix.2007 (H237, T2832), Bunruen Kwunnui & Acharaporn Sukpeng . Paratype: Female, Thailand , Petchaburi, Kaeng Krachan NP, Panernthung, km 27, 12.822°N, 99.371°E, 950 m elev., Malaise trap, 8-15.vi.2009 (H989, T5264), Sirichai.

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