Galapagos Species Database

This species is recognized by the following morphological characters: Mesosoma heavily sclerotized with strong reticulate sculpture and mesoscutum strongly convex. The fore wing has alternating regions of light and dark setae, with a line of dark setae connecting apical and basal regions. The metasoma with a strong lateral reticulate sculpture. The ovipositor is short, not extruded beyond gastral apex. This species is an unusual derivation from what is considered a typical Ablerus, the distinct coloration of the face and occiput sets this species apart from any currently described species of Ablerus (Avengaño et al., 2024)