Matantas koghisiana

Matantas koghisiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Eucharitidae
Subfamily:	Oraseminae
Genus:	Matantas
Species:	M. koghisiana
Binomial name
	Matantas koghisiana; (Heraty, 1994)

Identification

Separated from Orasema by the combination of smooth lateral areas on the propodeal disc in combination with a rugose-areolate or reticulate median channel, smooth face, and labrum with 6–8 digits. Distinguished from other Old World genera by the head subtriangular in frontal view; face smooth and relatively flattened, scrobal depression evenly impressed and lacking parallel channels or dorsal foveae; dorsal occipital margin abrupt and rounded, at most with a weak dorsal carina; funicle 7-segmented; labrum with 6–8 digits; mesonotum appearing bare, at most with minute setae; mesoscutal lateral lobes and frenum smooth; transscutal articulation complete and relatively straight; propodeal disc smooth with a broad sculptured median channel; prepectus foveate and tightly articulated with pronotum ventrally; fore wing with basal area and specular area bare, wing disc setae relatively long and dense; postmarginal vein much longer than stigmal vein and reaching about half distance to wing apex; petiole base truncate with strong basal flange; antecostal sulcus present and smooth; first valvula of ovipositor with 3 or 4 lateral teeth. Male scape lacking ventral pores.

Distribution

New Caledonia

Habitat

Ant host:

Biology

Nomenclature

Named after one of the New Caledonia collecting localities, Matanta; gender feminine.

Description

References

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