Astata diabolica BALTHASAR , 1957

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Astata diabolica BALTHASAR, 1957

Astata diabolica BALTHASAR, 1957: 188 , ♀. Holotype ♀, Afghanistan, Kundus Valley, Doab (NMPC). M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d:nomaterialexamined.

D e s c r i p t i o n:J. Unknown.

♀ (after BALTHASAR 1957). 12 mm. Black, only metasomal tergum II with indistinct lateral reddish spots. Clypeus and face densely punctate; frons with strong and scattered punctures and nearly invisible microsculpture. Face with dark setae. Gena with very sparse setation, occiput with long brownish setae. Pronotal collar with oblique striae and some punctures between it. Anterior margin of mesoscutum densely punctate, posterior surface with isolated strong punctures and smaller scattered punctures between them. Mesoscutellum with isolated strong punctures and sparse smaller punctures. Mesopleuron dull, strongly rugose-punctate, with long brown setae. Propodeum strongly reticulate, declivity and lateral surface with very long erect brownish setae. Metasomal terga with oblique microstriae. Pygidial plate dull, lateral margin with strong bristles. Wings brown, apical margin darker. Marginal cell about 3× as long as wide.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Central Asia: Afghanistan (type locality).