Originally described in

Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 11:117.

Diagnosis

Mesoscutum and scutellum metallic dark purple, mesoscutum with anterior 2/3 with raised and weak reticulation, posterior 1/3 with engraved reticulation, scutellum with engraved and weak reticulation; femora metallic bluish-green; tibiae yellowish-brown; median carina on propodeum wide, LC/WC = 3.2; petiole with a median carina; first gastral tergite with weak punctures posteriorly. See also metallicus.

Distribution

Peru.

Biology

Unknown.

Similar species in Lucid key

None.

Depository of primary type

Natural History Museum (BMNH), in London.