Zosteragathis ngamensis 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 : 228-229

Zosteragathis ngamensis Sharkey sp. n.

Diagnosis.

Head, prothorax and mesothorax yellow; ovipositor short, about 1/2 body length; scutellar triangle rugose.

Description.

Body length 4.1 mm. Ovipositor length 2.0 mm. Ovipositor 0.5 × body length. Number of flagellomeres 34. Sculpture of notauli increasing in width posteriorly where it extends over onto lateral lobes of mesoscutum. Scutellum rugose. Mid tibia with no apical and 2 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 5 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter large, about as high as pedicel. Wing hyaline, apical half of wing weakly infuscate, as is area posterior to stigma (infuscate areas may not be evident unless lighting is optimal). T2 1.2 × longer than wide. T2 entirely striate, striae relative straight throughout. Color: head, prothorax and mesothorax yellow, metathorax and propodeum black; fore and mid coxae yellow; basal 1/3 and apical margin of T1 yellow; anterior 1/2 of T2 yellow.

Etymology.

Named after the type locality Pa Hin Ngam National Park.

Specimens examined.

Holotype: Female, Thailand , Chaiyaphum, Pa Hin Ngam NP, Mixed deciduous forest (Thepana waterfall), 15.6486°N, 101.4179°E, 614 m elev., Malaise trap, 7-13.x.2006, Katae Sa-nog & Buakaw Adnafai. (H1625, T659) . Paratypes: Thailand : Female, Chaiyaphum, Pa Hin Ngam NP, Dry evergreen forest near stream, 15.676°N, 101.445°E, 461 m elev., Malaise trap, 19-20.vi.2007, Katae Sa-nog & Buakaw Adnafai, (H277, T2482). Female, Chaiyaphum, Pa Hin Ngam NP, Dry evergreen forest (Thepana waterfall), 15.648°N, 101.431°E, 605 m elev., Malaise trap, 19-25.x.2006, Katae Sa-nog & Buakaw Adnafai. (H291, T667) .

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