Original description

Boucek, Z. 1977. Bulletin of Entomological research, 67:9.

Synonyms

None.

Diagnosis

Malar sulcus missing; transverse pronotal collar carina present; thoracic dorsum flat; scutellum transverse, 0.8X as long as wide.

Distribution

Colombia, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago.

Biology

Parasite in eggs of Hispoleptis subfasciata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a leaf miner on Elaeis guineensis (Palmae).

Depository of primary type

Holotype female in Natural History Museum (BMNH), London, England.