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nitens (Howard)

Antenna lateral, female.

Thoracic dorsum, female lectotype.

Propodeum dorsal, female.

Gaster dorsal, female.

Originally described in

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 2:298.

Diagnosis

Mesoscutum black with golden-green tinges, entirely with engraved and strong reticulation; scutellum black with dark purple tinges, with engraved and strong reticulation.

Distribution

USA (D.C.).

Biology

From an unidentified Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) in egg sacks of Epeira sp. (Arachnida: Araneidae).

Similar species in Lucid key

None.

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Depository of primary type

United States NationalMuseum of Natural History (USNM), Washington , D.C.