The Neotropical species of Atractodes (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), I: the A. propodeator and A. altoandinus species-groups Author Bordera, Santiago Author Mazón, Marina Author Sääksjärvi, Ilari E. text Zootaxa 2016 4137 1 108 120 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4137.1.8 c0820124-3056-4013-8403-577dd5498a66 1175-5326 264890 4987B6D5-1D3E-479B-AB95-2BED58500EF5 The Atractodes propodeator species-group Diagnosis. Propodeum with a short dorsal face and a flat posterior face sloped abruptly downwards; posterior part of area basalis strongly elevated, almost reaching the level of postscutellum in lateral view ( Fig. 2 A); junction of posterior transverse carina and lateral longitudinal carina forming an angulate crest ( Fig. 2 A); median area of propodeum strongly strigose transversally ( Figs 6 C–F); apex of scutellum with vertical wrinkles ( Figs 6 C–F); central flagellomeres of female, usually thicker than the distal ones ( Figs 4 B–C). Remarks. This species-group comprises some of the largest Atractodes species, reaching a body length of 9– 12.6 mm . The species are distributed from South Mexico to Ecuador and Brazil , inhabiting areas between 1000 and 2400 m.a.s.l.