Paraspicera, Kieffer, 1907

Ros-Farré, P. & Pujade-Villar, J., 2011, Revision of the genus Paraspicera Kieffer, 1907 (Hym: Figitidae: Aspicerinae), Zootaxa 2801 (1), pp. 48-56 : 50

Key to the species of Paraspicera

1 Scutellar spine long, 1/2 the length of the scutellar disk ( Fig. 1a ). Scutellar foveae small, distinctly delimited posteriorly, with two or three longitudinal carinae ( Fig. 1a ). Conspicuous interfoveal carina extending along the scutellar disk ( Fig. 1a )...................................................................................... Paraspicera bakeri Kieffer

- Scutellar spine short, 1/3 the length of the scutellar disk ( Fig. 2a ). Scutellar foveae large, not delimited posteriorly, with many longitudinal carinae ( Fig. 2a ). Unconspicuous interfoveal carina extending along the scutellar disk ( Fig. 2a )............................................................................................. Paraspicera brandaoi n. sp.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Paraspicera bakeri Kieffer: (a) mesosoma in dorsal view, (b) head in anterior view, (c) occiput, and (d) head and mesosoma in lateral view.

FIGURE 2. Paraspicera brandaoi n. sp.: (a) mesosoma in dorsal view, (b) head in anterodorsal view, (c) occiput, and (d) head and mesosoma in lateral view.