taxonID	type	description	language	source
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	description	Figs 1 - 3, 4, 5	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Encarsia hera, sp. nov., can be differentiated from other members of the E. luteola - group by outstanding coloration of the mesoscutellum and metasoma. Most E. luteola - group species have a concolorous mesoscutellum and a predominately yellow metasoma. Encarsia hera, sp. nov., differs from these species by the paired brown patches in the posterior half of the mesoscutellum and the predominantly brown metasoma of the female. Encarsia guadeloupae Viggiani also has a dark metasoma; however, in that species T 1 is completely dark and the clava is 2 - merous, whereas the lateral portions of T 1 are yellow and the clava is 3 - merous in E. hera, sp. nov.	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	description	Description (female). Coloration. Body: predominately dark brown. Head: dark brown, except for pale areas on frons adjacent to compound eyes and a transverse strip on vertex anterior to ocellar bars. Antenna: yellow, except for fuscous apical clavomere (F 6). Mesosoma: dark brown, except for yellow lateral and posteromedial margin of mesoscutum, mesoscutal side lobe, anterodorsal portion of acropleuron, and most of mesoscutellum. Mesoscutellum: predominately yellow with two conspicuous brown spots in posterolateral half. Fore and hind wings: hyaline, venation fuscous. Legs: pale yellow, except for fuscous apical tarsomere (tarsomeres 4 + 5 fused) on midleg and apical three tarsomeres on hindleg. Metasoma: dark brown, except for lateral portions of T 1 which appear transparent / opalescent. Ovipositor: third valvulae yellow. Head. Antennal formula: 1 - 1 - 3 - 3. Length of pedicel relative to F 1: 0.8. Length of F 1 relative to F 2: 0.9. Length of F 2 relative to F 3: approximately equal. Number of multiporous plate sensilla on F 1 - F 6: 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3. Sculpture of stemmaticum: aciculate. Sculpture of frons ventral to transfacial line: indiscernible. Sculpture of frons dorsal to transfacial line: transversely imbricate. Mesosoma. Number of setae on midlobe of mesoscutum: 16. Number of setae on side lobe of mesoscutum: 2. Number of setae on axilla: 1. Proximity of campaniform sensilla on mesoscutellum: ≥ 5 sensillar widths apart. Distance between anterior pair of mesoscutellar setae: equal to distance between posterior pair of mesoscutellar setae. Length of mesoscutellar setae: anterior pair distinctly shorter than posterior pair. Tarsal formula: 5 - 4 - 5. Length of midtibial spur: 0.8 x length of midbasitarsus. Metasoma. Number of paired setae on T 1 - T 6: 0 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 3. Length of ovipositor: 0.8 x length of midtibia. Apical portion of 3 rd valvulae: chisel-tipped, inner margin longer than outer margin. Length of 3 rd valvulae relative to 2 nd valvifer: 0.7 x. Wings. Length of fore wing: 2.7 x width. Asetose area below stigma vein: absent. Length of marginal fringe: 0.3 x maximum width of disc. Number of setae in basal cell region: 5. Arrangement of setae in basal cell: linear, originating and forming a 45 ° angle with submarginal vein. Number of setae on submarginal vein: 2. Number of setae along anterior of marginal vein: 8; 9.	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	description	Description (male). Coloration. Same as female, except for the darker mesoscutellum and T 1 is dark throughout. Morphology. Sculptural patterns very similar to female. Mesoscutellar sculpture: weak medially, large reticulations laterally. Number of antennomeres: 8. Condition of F 6: articulate with F 5, not fused or partially fused.	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Florida (USA).	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named for the Hera of Greek mythology, one of the Twelve Olympians, Queen of the Gods, and protector of women from harm during childbirth.	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
D1FD2A0EDD5159BB968CF23A600AD4E3.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Holotype, female: USA: Florida, Gainesville, 29 ° 36 ' 3 " N, 82 ° 25 ' 13 " W, 19. vi. 2022, ex. Aleurocybotus n. sp. on ornamental Muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris), Z. Lahey, OSUC 863846 (deposited in USNM). Paratypes: USA: collection data identical to holotype, 1 female, 2 males, OSUC 863847 (USNM); OSUC 863886, 863887 (FSCA).	en	Lahey, Zachary, Simmons, Alvin M., Andreason, Sharon A. (2022): Encarsia hera Lahey & Andreason (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae): a charismatic new parasitoid of Aleurocybotus Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) from Florida. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 89-104, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.94677
