Bioalfa rodrigogamezi Sharkey sp. nov. Figure 368

Diagnosis.

Differing from all other species of Bioalfa in its lack of color and lack of banding on the forewing (Fig. 368).

Holotype ♂.

Costa Rica, Alajuela, Área de Conservación Guanacaste, Sector Rincon Rain Forest, Sendero Parcelas, 10.9077, -85.29137, 375 meters, caterpillar collection date: 10/i/2005, wasp eclosion date: 13/i/2005. Depository: CNC.

Host data. The host caterpillar is Hypena Poole17 ( Erebidae) feeding on Urera caracasana ( Urticaceae).

Host caterpillar and holotype wasp voucher codes. 05-SRNP-40098, DHJPAR0009401.

Paratypes.

None.

Note.

This is the only known male specimen of Bioalfa . As in related rogadine genera, it has swollen labial and maxillary palpi.

Etymology.

Bioalfa rodrigogamezi is named in honor of Professor Rodrigo Gámez, co-founder and executor of the Instituto Nacional de Costa Rica (INBio) in 1989, and co-founder of Área de Conservación Guanacaste in 1985.