Originally described in

Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, Vol. 82:184.

Diagnosis

Eyes large, DE/DO = 4.1; flagellum long and slender, e.g. 1^st flagellomere 2.6X as long as wide; mesoscutum and scutellum metallic bluish-purple; mesoscutum entirely with engraved and strong reticulation, notauli as narrow and distinct grooves in posterior 2/3; scutellum with engraved and strong reticulation; female gaster long and acuminate, MM/LG = 0.7.< /FONT >

Distribution

Costa Rica.

Biology

Unknown.

Similar species in Lucid key

cericornis, but elongatus with dark brown flagellum.

ioides, but elongatus with vertex with a simple median groove.

ignotus, but elongatus with large eyes, DE/DO = 4.1.< /FONT >