Microdonophagus tertius

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Microdonophagus tertius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Eulophidae
Subfamily: Entedoninae
Genus: Microdonophagus
Species: M. tertius
Binomial name
Microdonophagus tertius
Hansson, 2011

Identification

This species is similar to M. levis Hansson (Hansson 2009b) in its smooth and shiny thoracic dorsum but differs from the latter in several characters: scutellum without median groove, propodeum with a narrow median carina and with distinct anterolateral foveae; lower mesepimeron enlarged but not as enlarged as in M. levis.

Distribution

Costa Rica

Habitat

Biology

Females only. Biology unknown.

Nomenclature

HOLOTYPE female (BMNH) glued to a card, labelled “COSTA RICA, Puntarenas, Parque Nacional Corcovado, Mosokha, Quebrada Hedionda, 15.iii–15. iv.2003, Khanaki.”


Description

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