Agathacrista sailomi Sharkey, 2013

Sharkey, Michael J. & Stoelb, Stephanie A. C., 2013, Revision of Agathacrista new genus (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae, Agathidini), Journal of Hymenoptera Research 33, pp. 99-112 : 108-110

Agathacrista sailomi Sharkey sp. n. Fig. 7

Description.

Length: 9.6(9.3) mm. Antenna with 44 flagellomeres. Number of spines on fore, mid, and hind tibiae 4(3), 6, 6(13). First median tergite 1.6 times longer than wide; second median tergite 1.4 times wider than long; median tergite 1 rugosostriate, except smooth near posterior margin; median tergite 2 mostly smooth with a weak indication of longitudinal sculpture at midlength. Color: (Melanic color of head restricted to ocellar triangle in the sole paratype.)

Etymology.

Named after Sailom Tongbunchai a collector for the TIGER project at Phuphan National Park.

Material examined.

Holotype: Female: Thailand: "Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon NP, Vachiratharn Falls, 18°32.311'N, 98°36.048'E, 700m Malaise trap, 6-13.ix.2006 Y. Areeluck leg. T242" H013 (QSBG).

Molecular data.

Genbank Accession KC556780 (H013).

Paratypes.

Female: Thailand: "Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon NP, Vachiratharn Falls, 18°32.311'N, 98°36.048'E, 700m Malaise trap, 22.vii-2-viii.2006 Y. Areeluck leg. T116" H284 (HIC). Female: "Chiang Mai, 20.ix-20.x.(19)84, D. Jackson" H5904 (QSBG). For a distribution map, click here.

Figures

Figure 7. Agathacrista sailomi. a tarsal claw b lateral habitus c fore wing d anterolateral head e lateral head f dorsal mesosoma g dorsal propodeum h dorsal metasoma.