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 helenhippersonsae
sp. nov.
(
Fig. 83
)
Holotype
♀
,
Thailand
, Karnchanaburi, Suan Pa Thong Pa Poom, in forest, 29–31.iii.09,
Malaise trap
,
B. Butcher
(voucher BB0007, Genbank
HQ551246
) (
CUMZ
).
Length of body
4.2 mm
, of fore wing
3.8 mm
.
Antenna broken, with at least 38 flagellomeres. Median flagellomeres approximately 2.5 x longer than wide. Occipital carina broadly obliterated medio-dorsally, ventrally joining hypostomal carina. Mesopleuron largely aciculate, anteriorly and dorsally rugose, precoxal sulcus rather strongly impressed, strongly rugose, specular area entirely aciculate. Propodeum with complete midlongitudinal carina. Fore wing vein 2-CU1 0.85 x 1-CU1. Apex of fore wing subbasal cell evenly setose. Fore wing vein 3-SR 2.65 x vein r. Fore wing vein 2-SR+M 1 x vein r. Fore wing vein SR1 2.4 x vein 3-SR. Hind wing vein M+CU 1.35 x 1-M. Hind wing subbasal cell evenly setose. Hind wing vein m-cu absent though location indicated by small angulation near base of vein 2-M. Apex of hind tibia without comb of specialised adpressed setae. Claws without conspicuous pecten. Basal lobes of 1
st
tergite moderately produced, concave posteriorly. Midlongitudinal carina of 3
rd
tergite well differentiated.
Etymology. Named after DLJQ’s friend and colloeague, Helen Hipperson.