Originally described in
Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, Vol. 82:325.
Diagnosis
Midlobe of mesoscutum with posterior 1/3 with raised reticulation; scutellum with engraved reticulation; hind tibial spur long, LS/LT = 0.30; gaster with 1st tergite with posterior ½ with strong striae, and large, covering 0.7X the length of gaster. Similar to lanius but frons metallic dark purple and first gastral tergite with striae.
Distribution
Costa Rica.
Biology
Unknown.
Similar species in Lucid key
None.
Depository of primary type
Natural History Museum (BMNH), in Costa Rica.