taxonID	type	description	language	source
1B9D6AF7440740C4BAFB0D3BC707FC22.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Diolcogaster ichiroi and D. miamensis (see next species below) are very distinct and unique among all known species of Diolcogaster from North America, based on its tergites 1 - 3 forming a carapace that covers most of the metasoma. That is the main distinguishing feature of the basimacula group, which is very speciose in the Old World tropics but until now had never been reported from the New World (although numerous undescribed species from the Neotropics are found in collections). Diolcogaster ichiroi (body mostly yellow, with some small brown areas; fore wing centrally with some veins transparent) has different coloration than D. miamensis (head yellow frontally, orange in the back; meso- and metasoma mostly black; fore wing centrally with veins brown); the two species also differ in the shape and sculpture of T 2 (anterior and posterior margin of T 2 more or less straight in ichiroi, curved in miamensis, compare Figs 1 D, 2 F), as well as setae thickness near apex of ovipositor sheaths (all setae of same thickness in miamensis, a couple of setae thicker than the rest in ichiroi).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
1B9D6AF7440740C4BAFB0D3BC707FC22.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body color mostly yellow (with some brown spots on metasoma; T 4 + dark brown; anterior laterotergies and sternites, pro- and mesocoxae, all trochanters and trochantellus, anterior 0.2 - 0.3 of tibiae, and metatibial spurs white; antenna flagellomeres mostly yellow, but with tip brown. Wings mostly hyaline but with a couple of infumate spots, some veins brown and some transparent, pterostigma brown. Body mostly coarsely sculptured. Scutoscutellar sulcus with 9 - 10 costulae. Hind wing with vannal lobe straight to slightly concave and centrally without setae. Tarsal claws simple. T 1 - 3 forming a carapace that covers most of metasoma, T 4 + scarsely visible. Ovipositor sheaths relatively short, with long setae, including a couple of thicker setae near apex of sheaths. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 2.3 (2.0 - 2.1); fore wing L: 2.1 (1.8 - 2.0); ovipositor sheaths L (approximate measurement): 0.12 (0.11); metafemur L / W: 0.65 / 0.18 (0.65 / 0.18); metatibia L: 0.81 (0.81); metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.21 / 0.16 (0.21 / 0.15); first segment of metatarsus L: 0.38 (0.37); F 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.19 / 0.17 / 0.09 / 0.09 / 0.11 (0.20 / 0.17 / 0.09 / 0.09 / 0.11); ocular-ocellar line: 0.10 (0.10); interocellar distance: 0.10 (0.11); posterior ocellus diameter: 0.06 (0.07). Male. As female, but darker (more extensive brown areas on anteromesoscutum, mesoscutellar-axillar complex, metascutellum and metasomal terga).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
1B9D6AF7440740C4BAFB0D3BC707FC22.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: FL. Only known from the type locality (Archbold Biological Station).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
1B9D6AF7440740C4BAFB0D3BC707FC22.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This unique and remarkable species is named to honor the truly unique and remarkable Ichiro Suzuki, my favorite baseball player and one the best ever to play the game. At the time the research for this paper was being conducted, Ichiro was still playing for a Florida team and thus naming a species endemic from Florida after him made complete sense. Unfortunately, the new owners of the Miami Marlins did not keep Ichiro, an unpopular decision not liked by many Marlins fans. Hopefully soon another Major League team gives the Universal Hit King the chance to continue his extraordinary career in baseball.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
8306FEC2A6B3527A7B2976E44ABCB669.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. See Diolcogaster ichiroi above for details on how these two species are distinct from each other and from all other known Diolcogaster in North America.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
8306FEC2A6B3527A7B2976E44ABCB669.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body coloration varied: head yellow frontally, orange in the back, antenna flagellomeres mostly yellow, but with tip brown; meso- and metasoma mostly black, with some small areas light brown; legs mostly yellow-white, with most of metafemur and posterior 0.5 of metatibia brown, and metatarsus yellow-brown. Wings mostly hyaline, with slightly infumate spot below pterostigma, most veins brown and pterostigma brown. Body mostly coarsely sculptured. Scutoscutellar sulcus with 8 costulae. Hind wing with vannal lobe straight to slightly concave and centrally without setae. Tarsal claws simple. T 1 - 3 forming a carapace that covers rest of metasoma. Ovipositor sheaths relatively short, with long setae (but all of same thickness). Body measurements (mm). Body L: 2.2; fore wing L: 2.2; ovipositor sheaths L (approximate measurement): 0.15; metafemur L / W: 0.68 / 0.22; metatibia L: 0.87; metati bia inner / outer spurs L: 0.27 / 0.20; first segment of metatarsus L: 0.41; F 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.23 / 0.21 / 0.12 / 0.11 / 0.14; ocular-ocellar line: 0.09; interocellar distance: 0.08; posterior ocellus diameter: 0.07. Male. As female.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
8306FEC2A6B3527A7B2976E44ABCB669.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: FL. Only known from two localities in south Florida.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
8306FEC2A6B3527A7B2976E44ABCB669.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after the Miami metropolitan area (also known as Greater Miami or South Florida), where the holotype locality is found, to highlight the great natural values of the area and to bring further attention to the conservation and appreciation of nature in south Florida.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
E2442B2B27F4A69F6F233072C1BEE0D5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The enlarged eyes and ocelli of G. pseudotsugae are unlike those of any other described species of Glyptapanteles in North America - all of which have normal-sized eyes. The antenna of females is also rather long, with the last flagellomeres not significantly reduced, as it is the case with most Microgastrinae female specimens. The size of eyes and ocelli, the relatively long antenna, and the yellow-brown body coloration are all morphological features that strongly suggest this species is nocturnal or crepuscular - see Quicke (2015) for a summary and further references on the suite of characters that are typical of nocturnal / crepuscular parasitoid wasps. The caterpillar hosts are also unique among known hosts of Microgastrinae (see below).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
E2442B2B27F4A69F6F233072C1BEE0D5.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body mostly brown to dark brown (except for yellow scape, pedicel, labrum, mandibles, palpi, tegula; humeral complex half yellow and half brown; T 3 + partially yellow; anterior laterotergites and sternites mostly yellow; hypopygium sometimes partially yellow); most of legs yellow, but metacoxa, apical 0.1 of metafemur and metatibia, and metatarsus brown. Wings hyaline, pterostigma brown, veins mostly transparent (except for a few veins closer to pterostigma). Body mostly smooth and shiny, at most with fine, shallow and sparse punctures; propodeum with small striae around nucha; apical 0.3 of T 1 and most of T 2 (except centrally) with relatively coarse longitudinal striation. Head with eyes and ocelli enlarged. Protarsus with a thick and curved seta. Fore wing with veins r and 2 RS meeting at a sharp angle, with vein 3 RSa being a very small stub; vein R 1 longer than pterostigma. Legs with tarsal claws simple. T 1 narrowing towards posterior margin, T 2 subtriangular (trapezoidal). Ovipositor sheaths with a few, large setae near tip. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 3.3 (3.2 - 3.7); fore wing L: 3.6 (3.7 - 4.1); ovipositor sheaths L: 0.15 - 0.20 (approximate measurement); metafemur L / W: 1.02 / 0.25 (1.04 / 0.25); metatibia L: 1.18 (1.22 - 1.24); metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.33 / 0.26 (0.32 - 0.36 / 0.24 - 0.26); first segment of metatarsus L: 0.48 (0.50 - 0.55); F 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.32 / 0.30 / 0.15 / 0.14 / 0.16 (0.31 - 0.32 / 0.29 - 0.30 / 0.14 - 0.15 / 0.13 / 0.15 - 0.16); ocular-ocellar line: 0.06 (0.04 - 0.07); interocellar distance: 0.12 (0.10 - 0.13); posterior ocellus diameter: 0.11 (0.11 - 0.12). Male. As female, but eyes not enlarged, and general coloration, especially on metasoma, darker.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
E2442B2B27F4A69F6F233072C1BEE0D5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western North America, from 33 ° - 52 ° N. Canada: AB, BC. United States: AZ, CA, OR.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
E2442B2B27F4A69F6F233072C1BEE0D5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after the genus name of the Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga, as that plant harbours all caterpillar species that are host of the parasitoid wasp in North America.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
78172CB740F7F3BAF70C215DB2150DDB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Microgaster archboldensis and M. syntopic are very distinct and unique among all known species of Microgaster from North America because of its color pattern, body size, and flagellomeres with three rows of placodes. The latter is the most important feature, as it had not been recorded from any known Nearctic species until now, and it was rather considered to characterize the different but related genus Hygroplitis (e. g., Mason 1981). However, M. archboldensis and M. syntopic clearly belong to Microgaster as they both have pectinated tarsal claws, pleated hypopygium, apical tarsomeres not enlarged, and body not partially depressed (whereas Hygroplitis has simple tarsal claws, inflexible hypopygium, apical tarsomeres enlarged and body partially depressed). Besides morphology, available DNA barcodes clearly place these new species within Microgaster and not Hygroplitis. Microgaster archboldensis can in turn be separated from M. syntopic because of different color of front and mid legs, part of propodeum, scutellar disc and metanotum (compare Figs 4 A, C, F versus Figs 5 A, C, E); longer ovipositor sheaths, body length and fore wing length; and some additional minor differences in mesopleuron sculpture, and number of costulae in scutoscutellar sulcus. From a molecular perspective (DNA barcoding), the two species differ in 27 base pairs (bp), which amounts to a rather significant difference of more than 4.5 % bp (the available sequences for M. archboldensis represent almost complete barcodes with 626 - 627 bp, but the available sequences for M. syntopic are shorter at only 422 - 593 bp).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
78172CB740F7F3BAF70C215DB2150DDB.taxon	description	Description. Female. Head and mesosoma mostly black (except for reddish-orange spots on posterior half of propodeum, posterior margin of scutellar disc and central part of metanotum); metasoma with T 1 - 3 reddish-orange, T 4 + orange-yellow, hypopygium mostly yellow to yellow-white; front legs entirely dark brown to black; mid legs almost entirely dark brown to black (except for coxa, trochanter and trochantellus, which are partially orange and partially dark brown); hind legs mostly orange (except for posterior 0.3 of metatibia, metatibial spurs and metatarsus which are dark brown to black); wings strongly infumated, pterostigma and veins dark brown to black. Flagellomere with three rows of placodes. Scutoscutellar sulcus with 5 - 6 costulae. Hypopygium pleated. Tarsal claws pectinate. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 5.2 (5.4); fore wing L: 5.3 (5.5); ovipositor sheaths L: 1.28 (1.30); metafemur L / W: 1.64 / 0.51 (1.70 / 0.54); metatibia L: 1.96 (2.02); metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.76 / 0.47 (0.76 / 0.51); first metatarsus segment L: 0.97 (0.96); F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.40 / 0.41 / 0.42 / 0.21 / 0.18 / 0.20 (0.40 / 0.43 / 0.43 / 0.24 / 0.20 / 0.21). Male. As female.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
78172CB740F7F3BAF70C215DB2150DDB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: FL. Only known from the type locality, Archbold Biological Station.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
78172CB740F7F3BAF70C215DB2150DDB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after the Archbold Biological Station in Florida, US, to recognize the extraordinary fauna of Microgastrinae (and certainly of many other taxa) that it harbors and protects.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
5FD8DF7F1F119F441032A731C74AAA28.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. See Microgaster archboldensis above for details on how these two species are distinct from each other and from all other known Microgaster in North America.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
5FD8DF7F1F119F441032A731C74AAA28.taxon	description	Description. Female. Head and mesosoma black; metasoma with T 1 - 3 reddish-orange, T 4 + and hypopygium orange-yellow; all legs mostly reddish-orange (except for posterior 0.2 - 0.1 of metatibia, metatibial spurs and metatarsus which are dark brown to black); wings strongly infumated, pterostigma and veins dark brown to black. Flagellomere with three rows of placodes. Scutoscutellar sulcus usually with 7 - 8 costulae (rarely with 5 - 6). Hypopygium pleated. Tarsal claws pectinate. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 4.6 (4.6 - 5.2); fore wing L: 4.9 (4.8 - 5.3); ovipositor sheaths L: 0.85 (0.86 - 0.94); metafemur L / W: 1.56 / 0.46 (1.50 - 1.63 / 0.50 - 0.54); metatibia L: 1.82 (1.82 - 1.98); metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.66 / 0.41 (0.70 - 0.78 / 0.46 - 0.50); first metatarsus segment L: 0.83 (0.80 - 0.98); F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.40 / 0.40 / 0.40 / 0.19 / 0.18 / 0.20 (0.38 - 0.43 / 0.39 - 0.45 / 0.40 - 0.44 / 0.19 - 0.20 / 0.16 / 0.19 - 0.20). Male. As female.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
5FD8DF7F1F119F441032A731C74AAA28.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: FL, GA. Only known from two localities in Florida and one in Georgia.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
5FD8DF7F1F119F441032A731C74AAA28.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Derived from Greek, ' syntopic' meaning ' from the same place', a term used in Zoology to reference two or more related species which can occupy the same locality / habitat, and could possibly hybridize or even be sister species (see explanation of the concept in Rivas 1964). The name refers to this species being syntopic with Microgaster archboldensis (at least around Archbold Biological Station, where both species were collected, sometimes on the same date and by the same Malaise trap).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
7393FE375802C15ED07BCCD29F6C97C1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be separated from all other described species of Microplitis in North America by the combination of the following features: small size (body length 2.0 - 2.1 mm, fore wing length 1.7 - 1.8 mm), entirely dark brown to black coloration (including all legs), slightly infumated wings, very short antenna (its length not surpassing the length of mesosoma), apical flagellomeres cubic (about as long as wide), and high altitudinal distribution.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
7393FE375802C15ED07BCCD29F6C97C1.taxon	description	Description. Body dark brown to black (except for metatibia and al tarsi light brown). Wings slightly infumated, veins and pterostigma mostly brown. Head and mesosoma (dorsally) finely sculptured, metasoma mostly smooth dorsally, except for finely sculptured T 1. Ovipositor sheaths smooth, almost without setae. Head not elongate; malar line shorter than mandible base; labrum, mandibles and glossa not enlarged; antennal flagellomeres 14 - 15 cubic (about as long as wide). Hypopygium not elongate and not projecting beyond last tergum. Ovipositor sheaths relatively very small, barely visible beyond hypopygium. Fore wing with vein R 1 much shorter than pterostigma. Legs with tarsal claws simple. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 2.1 (2.0); fore wing L: 1.8 (1.7); ovipositor sheaths L: 0.15 (approximate measurement); metafemur L / W: 0.59 / 0.15; metatibia L: 0.77; metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.13 / 0.12; first segment of metatarsus L: 0.33; F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.14 / 0.11 / 0.10 / 0.07 / 0.07 / 0.11; ocular-ocellar line: 0.13; interocellar distance: 0.09; posterior ocellus diameter: 0.04. Males. As females but with antenna of more normal length.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
7393FE375802C15ED07BCCD29F6C97C1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: CO.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
7393FE375802C15ED07BCCD29F6C97C1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. From the Latin adjective ' altissimus ', meaning ' the highest', referring to the locality at which all specimens were collected, currently the highest altitude of any known species of Microgastrinae in North America.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
247548B86915C8A7BECB1234A60ED418.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The combination of enlarged and acute hypopygium; long, thick, and smooth ovipositor sheaths; bilobate glossa; metafemur relatively very short and robust; and head laterally with antennal socket shelf-like are very distinctive and unique among all described species of Nearctic Microplitis. See above (under M. julioalbertoi) for further diagnostic characters to separate both species.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
247548B86915C8A7BECB1234A60ED418.taxon	description	Description. Head and mesosoma black (except for orange-brown clypeus and labrum), metasoma mostly reddish-brown, legs mostly orange-yellow (except for brown coxae). Wings entirely infumated, veins dark brown, pterostigma brown with yellow spot at base. Head finely sculptured, mesosoma and metasoma mostly smooth dorsally (except for finely sculptured T 1). Ovipositor sheaths smooth, almost without setae (only very few and short setae near apex). Head not elongate; malar line shorter than mandible base; labrum and mandibles not enlarged; glossa slightly elongate and bilobate. Hypopygium elongate and sharply acute, projecting considerably beyond last tergum. Ovipositor sheaths relatively long. Fore wing with vein R 1 much shorter than pterostigma. Legs with tarsal claws simple. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 4.9; fore wing L: 4.4; ovipositor sheaths L: 0.85 (approximate measurement); metafemur L / W: 1.10 / 0.45; metatibia L: 1.54; metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.16 / 0.15; first segment of metatarsus L: 0.50; F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.30 / 0.28 / 0.27 / 0.15 / 0.14 / 0.21; ocular-ocellar line: 0.24; interocellar distance: 0.22; posterior ocellus diameter: 0.10.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
247548B86915C8A7BECB1234A60ED418.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: TX.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
247548B86915C8A7BECB1234A60ED418.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after my brother Jorge Luis, as appreciation for his love and for all the experiences we have lived together over the years (including helping me to collect insects).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
33D64A0276302CC35BD1229C64E5B7C3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The extremely long metasoma of female (longer than the combined length of head and mesosoma) is unlike any other known Microplitis. That character, altogether with the very elongated hypopygium (which is almost twice as long as the last tergite, and considerably projects beyond it), the distinctive shape and sculpture of the ovipositor sheaths, and the elongated mouth parts, allow to unequivocally recognize the species.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
33D64A0276302CC35BD1229C64E5B7C3.taxon	description	Description. Body dark brown to black, legs mostly orange-yellow (except for coxae, anterior 0.1 - 0.2 of femora and metatarsus which are dark brown to black). Wings hyaline, with most veins dark brown but some veins on anterior half of wings (e. g., M + Cu and 1 A) yellowish. Head and mesosoma extensively and coarsely sculptured, metasoma mostly smooth (except for strongly sculptured T 1) and with very few setae on tergites. Hypopygium with relatively deep but sparse punctures. Ovipositor sheaths with strong sculpture (striae and punctures) on most of its surface. Head elongate, malar line longer than mandible base; labrum not enlarged; mandibles not enlarged nor strongly curved; glossa long; clypeus and face bulging centrally. Metasoma extremely elongate, longer than combined length of head and mesosoma, and representing approximately 0.6 of entire body length. Hypopygium very elongate, projecting considerably beyond last tergum. Ovipositor sheaths widened and rounded at apex. Fore wing with vein R 1 slightly shorter than pterostigma. Legs with tarsal claws pectinate. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 5.7 (5.4 - 6.4); fore wing L: 4.2 (4.2 - 4.4); metasoma L: 3.6 (3.2 - 3.9); hypopygium L: 1.00 (0.98 - 1.06) ovipositor sheaths L: 0.45 (0.42 - 0.52); metafemur L / W: 1.01 / 0.30 (0.97 - 1.01 / 0.29 - 0.31); metatibia L: 1.38 (1.28 - 1.34); metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.20 / 0.20 (0.19 - 0.20 / 0.19 - 0.20); first segment of metatarsus L: 0.45 (0.42 - 0.43); F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.23 / 0.26 / 0.24 / 0.13 / 0.11 / 0.17 (0.23 - 0.25 / 0.25 - 0.27 / 0.22 - 0.24 / 0.13 / 0.11 - 0.12 / 0.16 - 0.17); ocular-ocellar line: 0.19 (0.18); interocellar distance: 0.16 (0.16 - 0.17); posterior ocellus diameter: 0.09 (0.08 - 0.09). Male. As in female, but metasoma of normal proportions.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
33D64A0276302CC35BD1229C64E5B7C3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Canada, BC; United States, CO.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
33D64A0276302CC35BD1229C64E5B7C3.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This truly unique and exceptional species is named after my brother Juan Manuel, as appreciation for his love and for all the experiences we have lived together over the years (including helping me to collect insects). Praying and hoping you can defeat the terrible cancer you are battling!	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
43FF2449D6B0E9F217AA6C67CE76EDC9.taxon	materials_examined	Other material. 1 ♀ (CNC), United States: CT, East Hartford.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
43FF2449D6B0E9F217AA6C67CE76EDC9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This is one of three species of Microplitis described in this paper with elongate mouth parts (the other two being M. juanmanueli and M. mariamargaritae). Until now, no Microplitis in North America had been reported to have that character. M. julioalbertoi has a much shorter and stout metafemur (2.6 x as long as wide; as compared with 2.8 - 3.3 x in the other two species). It further differs from M. mariamargaritae in having an enlarged and acute hypopygium, with much longer ovipositor sheaths; and it can be separate from M. juanmanueli because of its normal-sized metasoma (metasoma being extraordinarily large in M. juanmanueli). M. julioalbertoi is also similar to M. jorgeluisi, but that species does not have elongated mouth parts, its palpi are yellow (dark brown in M. julioalbertoi) and the ovipositor sheaths do not have any setae (ovipositor with apical 0.3 with numerous setae which are as long as ovipositor sheaths width in M. julioalbertoi).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
43FF2449D6B0E9F217AA6C67CE76EDC9.taxon	description	Description. Body reddish-brown, legs mostly orange-yellow (except for coxae). Wings entirely infumated, veins dark brown. Head finely sculptured, mesosoma and metasoma mostly smooth dorsally (except for strongly sculptured T 1). Ovipositor sheaths smooth, with setae as long as sheaths width. Head elongate; malar line longer than mandible base; labrum large; mandibles very long and strongly curved; glossa elongate. Hypopygium elongate and sharply acute, projecting considerably beyond last tergum. Ovipositor sheaths relatively long. Fore wing with vein R 1 much shorter than pterostigma. Legs with tarsal claws simple. Body measurements (mm). Measurements (mm). Body L: 5.2 (5.2 - 5.5); fore wing L: 4.2 (4.3 - 4.5); ovipositor sheaths L: 0.95 (0.77 - 0.83); metafemur L / W: 1.04 / 0.40 (1.10 / 0.45); metatibia L: 1.54 (1.64); metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.16 / 0.16 (0.16 / 0.15); first segment of metatarsus L: 0.48 (0.49); F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.27 / 0.26 / 0.25 / 0.14 / 0.13 / 0.20 (0.28 / 0.27 / 0.25 / 0.15 / 0.15 / 0.19); ocular-ocellar line: 0.24 (0.22); interocellar distance: 0.22 (0.17); posterior ocellus diameter: 0.09 (0.09).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
43FF2449D6B0E9F217AA6C67CE76EDC9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: GA, CT.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
43FF2449D6B0E9F217AA6C67CE76EDC9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after my brother Julio Alberto, as appreciation for his love and for all the experiences we have lived together over the years (including helping me to collect insects).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
9A347A386732EBC62D190EA8AE8E1B79.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This is one of three species of Microplitis described in this paper with elongate mouth parts (the other two being M. juanmanueli and M. julioalbertoi). Until now, no Microplitis in North America had been reported to have that character. M. juanmanueli and M. julioalbertoi have enlarged and modified hypopygiums, whereas M. mariamargaritae has a normal sized hypopygium (i. e., not extending significantly beyond the tip of metasoma). Also M. mariamargaritae has a relatively narrow T 1 (3.0 x as long as wide at posterior margin) which is parallel-sided for most of it length and then narrows toward posterior margin (thus anterior margin of tergite is wider than posterior margin); whereas in both M. juanmanueli and M. julioalbertoi T 1 is relatively wider (at most 2.5 x as long as wide at posterior margin), with tergite widening towards posterior margin and only slightly narrowing on posterior 0.2 or less (but even then having anterior and posterior margins of tergite about the same width).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
9A347A386732EBC62D190EA8AE8E1B79.taxon	description	Description. Body dark brown to black, legs mostly orange-yellow (except for coxae). Wings infumated on anterior 0.6, with most veins dark brown. Head coarsely sculptured, mesosoma and metasoma mostly smooth dorsally. Ovipositor sheaths smooth. Head elongate; malar line longer than mandible base; labrum large; mandibles very long and strongly curved; glossa elongate. Fore wing with vein R 1 much shorter than pterostigma. Legs with tarsal claws simple. Body measurements (mm). Body L: 4.3; fore wing L: 4.2; ovipositor sheaths L: 0.40; metafemur L / W: 1.06 / 0.38; metatibia L: 1.42; metatibia inner / outer spurs L: 0.15 / 0.15; first segment of metatarsus L: 0.55; F 1 / 2 / 3 / 14 / 15 / 16: 0.30 / 0.28 / 0.27 / 0.17 / 0.15 / 0.20; ocular-ocellar line: 0.20; interocellar distance: 0.19; posterior ocellus diameter: 0.09.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
9A347A386732EBC62D190EA8AE8E1B79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. United States: CO.	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
9A347A386732EBC62D190EA8AE8E1B79.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after my sister Maria Margarita, as appreciation for her love and for all the experiences we have lived together over the years (including helping me to collect insects).	en	Fernandez-Triana, Jose (2018): Ten unique and charismatic new species of Microgastrinae wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from North America. ZooKeys 730: 123-150, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.730.22869
