Originally described in
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 73:72.
Diagnosis
Antennal scrobes join below frontal suture; first gastral tergite with punctures in posterior 2/3; female flagellomeres short, e.g. flagellomere 3 1X as long as wide; male scape dark and metallic and inflated, 2.5X as long as wide; forewing speculum closed below; propodeum with median carina with parallel sides and with anterior part bluntly pointed; female gaster short, MM/LG = 1.2; female head and mesosoma black with metallic tinges. Similar to missouriensis but with head and mesosoma black with metallic tinges, and male scape dark and inflated.
Distribution
USA (Texas).
Biology
From Mimosestes sallaei (Sharp) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on Acacia tortosa (Fabaceae).
Similar species in Lucid key
missouriensis, but bruchophagus with head and mesosoma black with metallic tinges, male scape dark and inflated.
Depository of primary type
United States National