Kolopterna nikolskayae Kostjukov & Yegorenkova, 2007

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 : 81

Kolopterna nikolskayae Kostjukov & Yegorenkova, 2007

( Fig. 8A–E)

Kolopterna nikolskayae Kostjukov & Yegorenkova in Yegorenkova & Kostjukov, 2007: 103.

Diagnosis: Female. Body length 1.4 mm. POL 1.6–1.8× OOL; F1 2.7–3.2×, F2 2.8–3.2×, clava 3.1–4.1× as long as wide ( Fig. 8B, C). Pronotum 0.5–0.7× as long as mesoscutum, mesoscutum with two or three rows of 10–12 adnotaular setae on each side, short, pale and decumbent, scutellum with submedian lines indistinct ( Fig. 8D). Forewing with apical margin, between PMV and apex of wing, ciliate, speculum closed below, SMV with 3–4 setae; MV 1.1× longer than costal cell. Hind tarsi with T2 1.8× as long as T1. Gaster 2.2–2.4× as long as wide ( Fig. 8A). Body pale yellow. Body length 1.65–2.0 mm. Male. Antenna, scape with ventral plaque 0.50× as long as scape, F1 1.1× as long as pedicel, F1 1.5×, F2 2.5×, F3 4.0×, clava 4.8× as long as wide. Forewing with apical margin, between PMV and apex of wing, ciliate; speculum closed below.

Holotype (examined, Fig.8E): Russia: ♀, Ulyanovsk Province, Radishchevo district, Vyazovka village , 60 km S Ulyanovsk, 52°53'N 48°26'E, 21.vii.2005, E. Yegorenkova (ZISP).

Paratypes: Russia (examined): 4 ♀, same data as in holotype (ZISP) ; 1♀, Ulyanovsk Region, Novospasskiy district, Mar’evka , 133 km SW Ulyanovsk, 53°13'N 47°46'E, 19.vii.2005, E. Yegorenkova (ZISP) ; 1♀, Ulyanovsk Region, Radishchevo district, Vyazovka village , 60 km S Ulyanovsk, 52°53'N 48°26'E, E. Yefremova (ZISP) ; 1♂, Ulyanovsk Region, Radishchevo district, Vyazovka village , 60 km S Ulyanovsk, 52°53'N 48°26'E, 16.v.1995, Z. Yefremova (ZISP) .

Distribution: Russia (the central part of European Russia, Middle Volga region).

Host: Unknown.