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 paulmarshi
sp. nov.
(
Fig. 127
)
Holotype
♀
,
Thailand
, Karnchanaburi, Khao Wang Kamen, 12.xii.09,
UV light trap
,
B. Butcher
(voucher CK0002, Genbank
HQ551236
) (
CUMZ
).
Body length
5.1 mm
, fore wing length 4.0 mm and antenna length
5.5 mm
.
Antenna with 40 flagellomeres. Terminal flagellomere pointed, slightly acuminate. Medan flagellomeres 2 x longer than wide. Occipital carina complete mediodorsally, ventrally joining hypostomal carina. Mesopleuron largely aciculate, anteriorly rugose, dorsally rugose with distinct longitudinal tendency, precoxal sulcus broadly and rather strongly impressed, strongly rugose, speculum present. Propodeum with midlongitudinal carina present on anterior 0.6 of propodeum only. Fore wing vein 2-CU1 1.7 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 1.2 x vein r. Fore wing vein SR1 2.35 x vein 3- SR. Hind wing vein M+CU 1.45 x 1-M. Hind wing subbasal cell evenly setose. Hind wing vein m-cu nebulous, nearly interstitial, reclivous. Apex of hind tibia without comb of specialised adpressed setae. Claws without conspicuous pecten. Basal lobes of 1
st
tergite moderately protruding, angular, concave posteriorly. Midlongitudial carina of 3
rd
tergite distinct on anterior 0.75 of tergum.
Etymology. Named inhonour of Paul Marsh in recognition of his outstanding contribution to braconid taxonomy.