Original description

Synonyms

None.

Diagnosis

Scutellum ± striate, smooth posteromedially, striae diverging posteriorly; posterior margin of dorsellum tridentate; tarsi completely dark brown; propodeum with a narrow median groove, submedian carinae weak; petiole 1.5X as long as wide in female, 2X in male; first gastral tergite in female with very weak reticulation dorsolaterally in posterior 1/4, meshes isodiametric. Similar to pullipes, differs in having four setae on propodeal callus (pullipes with two setae), and in having entire scutellum golden-purple (pullipes with posteromedian smooth part on scutellum bright metallic bluish-green, contrasting against golden-purple striate parts).

Distribution

Canada, Costa Rica.

Biology

From Orgyia pseudotsugata (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae).

Depository of primary type

Holotype female in Canadian National Collection of Insects (CNC), Ottawa, Canada.