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 nivori sp. nov. ( Fig. 115 ) Holotype ♂ , Thailand , Karnchanaburi, Suan Pa Thong Pa Poom, 31.iii.09, B. Butcher (voucher BB0005, Genbank HQ551244 ) ( CUMZ ). Paratype : ♂ , Thailand , Chon Buri , Khao Khao open zoo, 20–31.iii.2001 , Quicke & Laurenne (voucher AL0105, Genbank JF962757 ) ( BMNH ) . Body length 5.4 mm , fore wing length 4.1 mm and antenna length 4.9 mm . Antenna with 39 flagellomeres. Terminal flagellomere cylindrical, strongly acuminate. Median flagellomeres 2.2 x longer than wide. Occipital carina narrowly obliterated mediodorsally, vntrally joining hypostomal carina. Mesoscutum rather coarsely sculptured. Mesopleuron almost entirely (includind specular area) rugulose, precoxal sulcus moderately impressed more coarsely sculptured. Midlongitudinal propodeal carina complete and stong. Propodeum rugose. Fore wing vein 2-CU1 1.7 x 1- CU1. Apex of fore wing subbasal cell with distinct glabrous lozenge-shaped zone. Fore wing vein 3-SR 0.7 x vein r. Fore wing vein 2-SR+M 0.75 x vein r. Fore wing vein SR1 3.6 x vein 3-SR. Hind wing vein M+CU 1.9 x 1-M. Hind wing subbasal cell evenly setose. Hind wing vein m-cu moderately long, straight, weakly pigmented, marginally postfurcal. Hind tibia with comb of adpressed setae apicomedially and ventrally. Claws without conspicuous pecten. Basal lobe of 1st metasomal tergite angularly produced and distinctly concave posteriorly and posterior margin of lobe nearly transverse or even reclivous, projecting far beyond the small swelling associated with the spiracle. Midlongitudinal carina of 3 rd tergite strong and complete. Etymology. Named after the assassin’s teacher character Grunworth Nivor from the Terry Pratchett Discworld novels. Notes. The paratype ♂ is slightly paler coloured than holotype . The DNA seuence from the paratype is rather poor and might contain some reading errors.