Revision of Zosteragathis Sharkey of Thailand (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae, Agathidini)
Author
Sharkey, Michael J.
S- 225 Agricultural Science Center N., 1100 S. Limestone University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
msharkey@uky.edu
Author
Chapman, Eric G.
S- 225 Agricultural Science Center N., 1100 S. Limestone University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
text
Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift
2018
2018-08-14
65
2
225
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/dez.65.25772
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/dez.65.25772
1860-1324-2-225
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Zosteragathis sakonensis Sharkey
sp. n.
Diagnosis.
Head black except clypeus and lower gena yellow, T1 and T2 predominantly pale yellow, T1 with a large melanic spot in basal half, T2 with (or without) melanic infusion posteromedially; second submarginal cell minute pedicel much longer than cell height, diameter about equal to width of pedicel.
Description.
Body length 3.6 mm. Ovipositor length 3.0 mm. Ovipositor 0.8
x
body length. Number of flagellomeres 29. Notauli sculpture not significantly wider posteriorly. Scutellum smooth with punctures. Mid tibia with 2 apical and 3 preapical spines. Hind tibia with 6 spines/pegs. Second submarginal cell diameter minute, about equal to width of vein. Wing hyaline with an infuscate patch posterior to stigma. T2 weakly striate, striae almost absent anteromedially, weakly converging in posterior half.
Color
: head black except clypeus and lower gena yellow; mesosoma black; fore and mid coxae yellow; T1 and T2 predominantly pale yellow, T1 with a large melanic spot in basal half, T2 with melanic infusion posteromedially.
Etymology.
Named after the type locality Sakon Nakhon Provence.
Material examined.
Holotype
: Female:
Thailand
,
Sakon Nakhon
,
Phu Phan NP
,
Behind forest
protection unit at Huay Wien Prai,
17.114°N
,
104.005°E
,
318 m
elev.,
Malaise trap
,
17-25.ii.2007
(H091, T1690), Sailom Tongboonchai
.
Paratypes
: All female:
Thailand
,
Surat Thani
,
Khao Sok NP
,
Headquarter
,
8.9149°N
,
98.5301°E
,
115 m
elev.,
Malaise trap
,
2-9.xii.2008
(H3805, T3870), Pongphan
;
Phetchabun
,
Khao Kho NP
,
Mixed
deciduous forest,
16.543°N
,
101.041°E
,
537 m
elev.,
Malaise trap
,
5-12.xii.2006
(H148, T1178),
Somchai Chachumnan
&
Saink Singtong
.
For a map of examined material, see: https://bit.ly/2Gg3UTu
Figure 19.
Z. sakonensis
:
a)
lateral habitus.
b)
fore wing.
c)
hind wing.
d)
dorsal head.
e)
lateral head.
f)
lateral mesosoma.
g)
dorsal mesoscutum.
h)
propodeum.
i)
T1-3.