Diadegma auricellae caucasicum RIEDEL, 2025

Diadegma auricellae caucasicum RIEDEL nov.ssp. ( Figs 1-4 View Figs 1-4 )

H o l o t y p e: (♀) Georgia, Doghurashi, 42.678 243, 42.810 053, 1470 m, 17-24.V.2021, leg. G. Japoshvili (Tbilisi).

D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 4.3 mm. Flagellum with 24 segments; 2 nd flagellar segment 3.3× as long as wide, preapical segment 1.1× as long as wide. Temple parallel behind eye and moderately narrowed apically, dorsally 0.8× as long as eyes. Hind femur 4.8× as long as wide, entirely red. 1 st tergite 2.8×, 2 nd tergite 2.1× and 3 rd tergite 1.4× as long as wide. Ovipositor sheath 0.8× as long as hind tibia. Structure and coloration otherwise as described by HORSTMANN (2008).

R e m a r k s: This new subspecies of Diadegma auricellae HORSTMANN differs from the nominotypical subspecies from France and Switzerland ( HORSTMANN 2008: 7-8) by its slightly wider temples, and slightly slenderer flagellum and basal tergites. It might represent a closely related but different species.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Only known from Georgia.