Histeromeroides
A monospecific genus [1]. Only the female is known until now.
References
- , “Taxapad 2012, Ichneumonoidea 2011. Database on flash-drive.”. www.taxapad.com, Ottawa, Canada., 2012.
Unknown.
Moderate size, 6.5-7.5 mm; body mostly smooth and polished except for carinae on propodeum and first metasomal tergum; head somewhat produced forward so that the face is short and nearly at right angle to frons, antennae on shelf; antenna short, 20-23 antennomeres, flagellomeres beyond first as wide as long; oral opening broad, about twice length of malar space; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina; first metasomal tergum broad with length slightly longer than apical width, basal sternal plate 0.25 or less length of tergum, dorsope large and deep; fore tibia with wide row of long but stout spines along anterior edge, no stout spines at apex; hind coxa angled at base but without distinct tubercle or tooth; fore wing vein r-m present, first subdiscal cell open at apex, vein 2-1A present only at base, vein 2CU nearly on same line as 1CU; hind wing vein cu-a present, vein M+CU equal or slightly longer than vein 1M, vein m-cu weakly indicated and straight [1].
References
- , The Doryctinae of Costa Rica (excluding the genus Heterospilus), vol. 70, 1 vol. Gainsville, Fl.: American Entomological Institute, 2002, p. 319.
This distinctive monospecific genus is characterized by short antennae with the flagellomeres as wide as long, the wide row of stout spines on anterior edge of fore tibia, and the somewhat prognathous head [1].
References
- , The Doryctinae of Costa Rica (excluding the genus Heterospilus), vol. 70, 1 vol. Gainsville, Fl.: American Entomological Institute, 2002, p. 319.
Nearctic, Neotropical.