Dolichogenidea fredhicksi Fernandez-Triana & Boudreault, 2025

Dolichogenidea fredhicksi Fernandez-Triana & Boudreault sp. nov.

Figs 56 A – F View Figure 56 , 57 A – F View Figure 57 , 156 B View Figure 156

Type material.

Holotype. Costa Rica • Female, CNC; Guanacaste, Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Sector San Cristobal, Quebrada Cementerio ; 10.87124, -85.38749; 700 m; 10.x.1998; Gloria Sihezar leg.; Host: Stenoma Janzen 27; Voucher code: DHJPAR 0005166 ; Host voucher code: 98-SRNP-14538 GoogleMaps . Paratype. Costa Rica • 1 Female, CNC; DHJPAR 0005171 .

Diagnostic description.

Posterior 0.5 of propodeum (beyond transverse carinae of areola) mostly striated; posterior 0.5–0.6 of T 1 and T 2 mostly with strong sculpture, usually longitudinal striae covering entire surface (but T 2 with small polished area centrally); T 1 broadening posteriorly; T 2 comparatively very transverse but with anterior margin arcuate; ovipositor sheath clearly longer (1.15–1.25 ×) than metatibia length; tegula brown; fore wing venation mostly pale brown to yellow-brown; pterostigma with comparatively large bright yellow-white spot on anterior 0.2 which is clearly defined; pro- and mesocoxae brown, metacoxa dark brown to black; metafemur dark brown; metatibia brown on posterior 0.5; body length: 3.03–3.16 mm; fore wing length: 3.43–3.50 mm. This species has strong sculpture (usually longitudinal striae) covering posterior 0.5–0.6 of T 1 and most of T 2. However, unlike the majority of species with similarly strong sculpture, T 2 has a central area which is smooth and also T 2 is very transverse and with anterior margin strongly arcuate. Because of that unique shape and sculpture pattern of T 2, as well as its metafemur color and ovipositor sheath length, it can be separated from all the species with entirely and strongly sculptured T 2 which is not transverse, as well as all the species with smooth T 2 and / or broad T 2.

Distribution.

Costa Rica.

Biology.

Gregarious. Depressariidae : Anadasmus Janzen 25, Stenoma Janzen 27.

DNA barcoding data.

BIN BOLD: AAK 2061 (2 sequences, 2 barcode compliant).

Etymology.

Named in honor of Mr. Fred Hicks of Costa Rica in recognition of his recent efforts to support Area de Conservación Guanacaste biodiversity through facilitating neighboring plantation reforestation as a business venture that will also be invaded by wild ACG biodiversity.