| Summary: | Homotropus klopfsteinae sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: F9C92543-EED5-40A7-AF51-DCFC79DCE49D Figs 3–4 Diagnosis Homotropus klopfsteinae sp. nov. (Figs 3, 4 A–E) is easily distinguished from other diplazontines by the combination of the strongly sculptured first and second tergites, the strongly convex clypeus which is protruding in lateral view, the unique constitution of the propodeal carinae, with four strongly raised longitudinal carinae and a central arcuate formation, and the unique colour combination with the entire scutellum, part of inner orbits and the basal half of the hind tibia pale yellowish. The known female is also strikingly larger than most species of Diplazontinae known from the Western Palaearctic. Etymology The species epithet klopfsteinae (feminine name in genitive case) is in honour of Seraina Klopfstein (Bern, Switzerland), for her contribution to the systematics of Diplazontinae wasps. Type material Holotype SWEDEN • ♀; Norrbotten, Haparanda, Seskarö, Santasaari; 65.777° N, 23.846° E; 5 Aug.–6 Sep. 2017; N. Ryrholm and C. Källander leg.; MV-light trap in herb rich coastal meadow on sandy ground; Barcode deposited under GenBank accession number MT268209; NHRS-HEVA000011629. Description Female Fore wing length 7.8 mm. Body length: 9.0 mm. Head transverse in anterior view (Fig. 4A). Inner orbits parallel. Face entirely coriaceous with weak, scarce punctures (Fig. 4A). Central area below antennal sockets distinctly elevated. Clypeus with apical margin weakly bilobed, strongly convex in lateral view. Antenna with 23 flagellomeres. First flagellomere about 4 times as long as wide. Mesopleuron weakly punctate in lower half, punctures ventrally dissolving against strongly coriaceous background. Speculum and area around mesopleural furrow shining, impunctate (Fig. 4E). Epicnemial carina widely interrupted centrally behind fore coxae. Metapleuron in lower part strongly coriaceous, along upper margin more weakly sculptured. Mesoscutum laterally strongly polished with large distinct punctures, ...
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