Fopius okekai Kimani-Njogu and Wharton, 2002

Remarks
See comments under Fopius desideratus species group on the Fopius page. This species is known only from the original description (Kimani-Njogu and Wharton 2002).
Description
The presence of large subapical nodes on the ovipositor and reduced setation on the ovipositor sheath are characteristics of this and other members of the Fopius desideratus species group.
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1.Fopius okekai head.
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2. Fopius okekai right fore wing....
 
Diagnosis and Relationships
The form of the clypeus (Fig. 1 above) is diagnostic (Kimani-Njogu and Wharton 2002).
Distribution
Biology / Hosts
Reared from undetermined tephritid puparia in fruits of Culcasia falcifolia. Probably a parasitoid of Trirhithrum.