Habroteleia spinosa, is a species of wasp belonging to the family Platygastridae. It is described from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.[1]

Habroteleia spinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Scelionidae
Genus: Habroteleia
Species:
H. spinosa
Binomial name
Habroteleia spinosa
Chen & Johnson, 2018

Etymology edit

The specific name spinosa is due to pointed apex of T6 in females.[1]

Description edit

Male is larger than female. Body length of female is about 3.51–3.52 mm, whereas male is 3.37–3.81 mm. Mesosoma and metasoma are black. Antennae scrobe is punctate rugose. Central keel present.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Chen, H. Y.; Talamas, E. J.; Masner, L.; Johnson, N. F. (17 January 2018). "Revision of the world species of the genus Habroteleia Kieffer". ZooKeys (730): 87–122. doi:10.3897/zookeys.730.21846. PMC 5799745. PMID 29416398. Retrieved 3 April 2018.