Habroteleia spinosa

Habroteleia spinosa, is a species of wasp belonging to the family Platygastridae. It is described from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.[1]

Habroteleia spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Platygastridae
Subfamily:
Scelioninae
Genus:
Habroteleia
Species:
H. spinosa
Binomial name
Habroteleia spinosa
Chen & Johnson, 2018

Etymology

The specific name spinosa is due to pointed apex of T6 in females.[1]

Description

Male is larger than female. Body length of female is about 3.51–3.52 mm, whereas male is 3.37–3.81 mm. Mesosoma and metasoma are black. Antennae scrobe is punctate rugose. Central keel present.[1]

References
  1. "Revision of the world species of the genus Habroteleia Kieffer". Zookeys. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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