A turbo-taxonomic study of Thai Aleiodes (Aleiodes) and Aleiodes (Arcaleiodes) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rogadinae) based largely on COI barcoded specimens, with rapid descriptions of 179 new species
Author
Butcher, Buntika Areekul
Author
Smith, M. Alex
Author
Sharkey, Mike J.
Author
Quicke, Donald L. J.
text
Zootaxa
2012
2012-09-07
3457
1
232
journal article
10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3457.1.1
11755334
10832362
A8F8CF32-00EA-4877-A299-872C6B2081BA
Aleiodes variifemurus
sp. nov.
(
Fig. 186
)
Holotype
♀
,
Thailand
,
Chiang Mai Province
,
Doi Phahompok NP
,
Kiewlom
montane forest,
21.xii.2007
,
20° 3.549' N
,
99° 8.582' E
,
2174m
,
P Wongchai
(voucher BCLDQ01506, Genbank
JN278267
) (
QSBG
).
Body length 5 (correceted) mm, fore wing length
5.1 mm
and antenna length
5.4 mm
.
Antenna with 40 flagellomeres. Terminal flagellomere pointed. Median flagellomeres 2 x longer than wide. Occipital carina weak dorsally, possibly obliterated medially. Mesopleuron rugulose anteriorly, aciculate posteriorly, precoxal sulcus moderately impressed, specular area entirely aciculate. Propodeum with midlongitudinal carina present on anterior 0.7, irregular posteriorly, complete somewhat angulate lateral carinae, with weakly indicated postero-lateral tubercles. Fore wing vein 2-CU1 2.75 x 1-CU1. Apex of fore wing subbasal cell evenly setose. Fore wing vein 3-SR 2.1 x vein r. Fore wing vein 2-SR+M 1 x vein r. Fore wing vein SR1 2.35 x vein 3-SR. Hind wing vein M+CU 1.4 x 1-M. Hind wing subbasal cell evenly setose. Hind wing vein m-cu moderately developed, dark pigmented, curved, weakly antefurcal. Hind coxa with well-developed oblique ridges basally dorsally and dorso-medially. Apex of hind tibia without comb of modified adpressed setae. Claws possibly with pecten of long fine teeth on basal lobe. Basal lobes of 1
st
tergite weakly protruding, rounded. Midlongitudinal carina of 3
rd
tergite distinct on anterior 0.7.
Etymology. In reference to the highly patterned hind femur.