Chimaeragathis eurysoma Sharkey

Sharkey, Michael J. & Chapman, Eric, 2017, Ten new genera of Agathidini (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) from Southeast Asia, ZooKeys 660, pp. 107-150 : 116

Chimaeragathis eurysoma Sharkey sp. n.

Etymology.

Eurys is Greek for wide; soma is Greek for body. The species name refers to the wide metasoma of this species.

Diagnosis.

Body length 4.8 mm; ovipositor length/body length ratio = 0.7. Antenna with 34 flagellomeres. Third labial (penultimate) palpomere about 1/3 as long as apical palpomere. Propleuron convex, lacking distinct bump. Scutellar groove with 3 longitudinal ridges. Fore tibia with 3 pegs; mid tibia with 4 pegs; hind tibia with 3 pegs. Basal lobe of tarsal claws large, right-angled; claw extending slightly beyond apex of lobe.

Specimens examined.

Holotype ♀ (H925): THAILAND, Petchaburi, Kaeng Krachan NP, km33/helipad, 12°50.177'N, 99°20.688'E, 735 m, Malaise trap, 25. i– 4.ii.2009, Sirichai leg. Paratypes: THAILAND: ♀ (H321), Prachuab Khiri Khan, Khao Sam Roi Yot NP Khao Look Glang 12°6.414'N, 99°57.292'E, Malaise trap, 28. ix– 5.x.2008, Yai Amnad leg. ♀ (H242), Trang, Khao Pu-Khao Ya NP, 7°33.038'N, 99°47.369'E, 75 m, Malaise trap, 28. ii– 1.iii.2006 M Sharkey leg. ♀ (H649), Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut NP, nature trail/fern, 12°50.55'N, 102°7.3'E, 50 m, Malaise trap, 1-8.v.2009, Suthida Charoenchai leg. ♀ (H335), Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut NP, nature trail/Banyan tree, 12°50.54'N, 102°7.31'E, 90 m, Malaise trap, 1-8.v.2009, Suthida Charoenchai leg. ♀ (H045), Trang, nr. nam Tok Ton Prew Kae Chong, MT, 140 m, 7°33.15'N, 99°47.38'E, 28. i– 3.ii.2005 D Lohman. ♀ (H069), Trang, nr. nam Tok Ton Prew Kae Chong, MT, 140 m, 7°33.15'N, 99°47.38'E, 4-11.ii.2005 D Lohman.

Distribution.

Known only from the type specimens collected in Thailand. For a distribution map go to: http://bit.ly/1WNrlTX