Kolopterna kasparyani Kostjukov & Kosheleva, 2014

Yegorenkova, Ekaterina N. & Yefremova, Zoya A., 2024, Revision of the genus Kolopterna Graham (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), with description of three new species, Israel Journal of Entomology (Oxford, England) 53 (17), pp. 63-91 : 70-72

Kolopterna kasparyani Kostjukov & Kosheleva, 2014

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Kolopterna kasparyani Kostjukov & Kosheleva, 2014: 163 .

Diagnosis: Female. Body length 0.8–1.1 mm ( Fig. 3A, B). POL 1.9–2.1× as long as OOL. F1 1.4–1.5×, F2 1.4×, clava 2.2–2.4× as long as wide ( Fig. 3B). Pronotum 0.70–0.85× as long as mesoscutum ( Fig. 3A), mesoscutum with 4 adnotaular setae in two rows: 3 setae in first, 1 in the second on each side, scutellum with submedian lines. Forewing with apical margin, between PMV and apex of wing, ciliate, speculum closed below, SMV with 4 setae, MV 1.25× shorter than costal cell. Gaster 2.30–2.45× as long as wide. Hind T1 1.7× shorter than T2. Body pale yellow with extensive pale brownish spots on the face.Antennae yellow, legs yellow excluding brown coxae. Male. Unknown.

Holotype (examined, Fig. 3C): Russia: ♀, Stavropol Territory,Achikulak, 44°32'N 44°49'E, 3.vi.2002, V. Kostjukov, sweeping on Artemisia , Alhagi , Elaeagnus , Haloxylon , Tamarix and Ulmus (ZISP) .

Paratypes (examined): Russia: 4♀, same data as holotype: 2♀, Terkum, 44°45'N 44°39'E, 22.vii.2004, O. Kosheleva, sweeping on Artemisia (ZISP) ; 2♀, Velichaevskoe, 44°56'N 45°07'E, 23.vii.2004, O. Kosheleva sweeping on Artemisia , Euphorbia , Alhagi and Elitrigia (ZISP); 5♀, Arzgir, 45°22'N 44°13'E, 17.vii.2005, O. Kosheleva, sweeping on Artemisia (ZISP) .

Distribution: Russia (North Caucasus).

Host: Unknown.