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.
Diagnosis and Relationships
The form of the clypeus (Fig. 1 above) is diagnostic (Kimani-Njogu and Wharton 2002).
Distribution
Native
Biology / Hosts
Reared from undetermined tephritid puparia in fruits of Culcasia falcifolia. Probably a parasitoid of Trirhithrum.