Platygaster cf. papei Buhl, 2007

Material examined

IRAN – East Azarbaijan Province • 1 ♀; Khosroshah; 37°58′ N, 46°02′ E; 1357 m a.s.l.; 10 Jul. 2007; H. Lotfalizadeh leg.; Malaise trap; HMIM • 1 ♀; Khajeh; 38°10′ N, 46°38′ E; 1450 m a.s.l.; 1 Jul. 2016; H. Lotfalizadeh leg.; Malaise trap; HMIM .

Distribution

United Arab Emirates (Tourenq et al. 2009); Iran.

Remarks

Our studied specimens are similar to Platygaster papei, but can be distinguished from it by the following morphological characters: occiput finely transversely striate; female A9 very slightly longer than wide; scutellum convex; metasoma short, with basal foveae very faintly striate to less than half of length.

Host

Unknown.