Euplectrus spp.: 5 freshly killed (by freezing) adult E. paulheberti on an author’s hand (DHJ), newly eclosed from cocoons below the cadaver of Aellopos clavipes (Sphingidae) (13-SRNP-10107) 6 two female E. testaceipes exploring a penultimate instar Manduca barnesi (Sphingidae) (94-SRNP-4497) for oviposition in the field; they were extremely tenacious in staying mounted on the caterpillar through hours of strong buffeting in a plastic bag on the author’s belt (DHJ) 7 early instar E. testaceipes where oviposited on the back of a last instar Manduca albiplaga (Sphingidae) (08-SRNP-16395) 8 middle instar E. testaceipes growing on the back of a penultimate instar Manduca albiplaga (Sphingidae) (08-SRNP-16396).

 
 
  Part of: Hansson C, Smith MA, Janzen DH, Hallwachs W (2015) Integrative taxonomy of New World Euplectrus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), with focus on 55 new species from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, northwestern Costa Rica. ZooKeys 485: 1-236. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.485.9124