taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C8DC49FFBF9062FA4FF891FAF24958.taxon	type_taxon	Type-species: Mesoleptus ruficornis Gravenhorst, 1829 (= segmentarius Fabricius, 1787). Designated by Viereck (1914).	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBF9062FA4FF891FAF24958.taxon	type_taxon	Type-species: Mesoleius laevissimus Strobl, 1903. Designated by Perkins (1962).	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBF9062FA4FF891FAF24958.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The diagnosis of the genus was modified from Gauld et al. (1997), Townes (1970) and Sun et al. (2019). Clypeus separated from face, usually transversely convex medially; apical margin slightly concave or truncate centrally. Occipital carina reaching hypostomal carina distinctly above base of mandible. Notaulus nearly always long and sharp. Mesopleuron with fine to relatively large punctures. Areolet present, or 3 rs-m absent (Gauld et al. 1997). Hind wing vein 1 - cu longer than cu-a. First metasomal tergite slender, latero-median carina absent, or very weak and indistinct basally. Glymma present. Second metasomal tergite with fine, or indistinct punctures. Ovipositor with a distinct dorsal subapical notch.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBF9062FA4FF891FAF24958.taxon	discussion	Key to species of Alexeter Förster, 1869 known from China	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBD9066FA5AFA11FEBD4833.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: E 9 DCA 15 D- 3 F 5 F- 4044 - 817 A- 5 E 9275 A 6 E 69 C Figs 1 – 11	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBD9066FA5AFA11FEBD4833.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face (Fig. 2) Approximately 1.4 × as wide as long. Malar space 0.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Areolet (Fig. 7) obliquely quadrilateral, with short petiole, receiving vein 2 m-cu almost at its lowerposterior corner. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum indistinct (Fig. 8); lateral side of posterior transverse carina present. First metasomal tergite (Fig. 9) irregularly shagreened, 2.4 × as long as posterior width. Fore and mid coxae (Fig. 1) almost entirely whitish yellow. Differential diagnosis The new species is similar to A. niger (Gravenhorst, 1829), but can be distinguished from the latter by the following combination of characters: areolet receiving vein 2 m-cu almost at its lower-posterior corner; area petiolaris of propodeum smooth, shiny; second metasomal tergite about as long as posterior width; fore and mid coxae almost entirely whitish yellow. Alexeter niger: areolet receiving vein 2 m-cu distinctly basal of its lower-posterior corner; area petiolaris evidently rough; second metasomal tergite 1.2 × as long as posterior width; fore and mid coxae almost entirely black.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBD9066FA5AFA11FEBD4833.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific name is derived from the whitish yellow fore and mid coxae.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBD9066FA5AFA11FEBD4833.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype CHINA • ♀; Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, Zechawa; 280 m a. s. l.; 7 Jul. 2020; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFBD9066FA5AFA11FEBD4833.taxon	description	Description Female MEASUREMENTS. Body (Fig. 1). length approximately 13.4 mm. Fore wing length approximately 11.2 mm. Ovipositor sheath length approximately 0.4 mm. HEAD. Inner orbits (Fig. 2) convergent ventrally. Face approximately 1.4 × as wide as long, slightly convex upper-medially, with dense fine indistinct punctures; upper margin with median emarginated and a small median tubercle. Clypeus 2.7 × as wide as long; shiny, with sparse, distinct punctures and long yellowish brown setae, distance between punctures 2.0 – 5.0 × diameter of puncture; strongly convex apically; median portion of apical margin slightly concave. Mandible with distinct punctures and long brownish yellow setae, lower tooth as long as upper tooth. Malar space 0.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Gena, vertex (Fig. 3) and frons shagreened, with thin, short setae. Genae distinctly convergent posteriorly, with fine indistinct punctures. Postocellar line approximately 0.6 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Frons slightly evenly concave. Antenna with 36 flagellomeres; ratio of length from first to fifth flagellomeres: 1.8: 1.2: 1.1: 1.0: 1.0. Occipital carina complete. MESOSOMA. Pronotum (Fig. 4) shagreened, upper portion of lateral concavity with distinct transverse wrinkles. Mesoscutum shagreened, with distinct punctures. Scutoscutellar groove smooth, shiny. Scutellum distinctly convex, with even, fine punctures. Mesopleuron (Fig. 5) almost shiny, with irregular fine punctures; median portion, in front of speculum, with oblique fine wrinkles; speculum smooth. Upper end of epicnemial carina reaching front margin of mesopleuron. Metapleuron (Fig. 4) evenly convex, shagreened, anterior margin smooth and longitudinally concave. Ratio of length of hind tarsomeres (Fig. 6) from first to fifth: 4.5: 2.1: 1.6: 1.0: 1.3. Wings (Fig. 7) slightly gray, hyaline. Fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by not more than 0.2 × length of 1 cu-a. Areolet obliquely quadrilateral, with short petiole, receiving vein 2 m-cu almost at its lower-posterior corner. Postnervulus intercepted almost at middle. Hind wing vein 1 - cu 2.4 × as long as cu-a. Propodeum (Fig. 8) evenly convex, shagreened, with dense long gray setae; basal median portion deeply narrowly concave transversely; lateromedian longitudinal carinae indistinct, lateral side of posterior transverse carina present, distinct; area petiolaris small, smooth, shiny. Propodeal spiracle circular, relatively large. METASOMA. First metasomal tergite (Fig. 9) irregularly shagreened, 2.4 × as long as posterior width, evenly narrowed to base; latero-median carina almost entirely absent; spiracle circular, convex, located at 0.43 of first metasomal tergite. Second metasomal tergite (Fig. 10) shagreened, evenly convex, about as long as posterior width, slightly widened posteriorly; thyridium semicircular, distance to anterior margin of second metasomal tergite less than its diameter. Third and subsequent tergites almost shiny. Ovipositor sheath (Fig. 11) approximately 5.0 × as long as its maximum width, almost parallel laterally. Basal portion of ovipositor (Fig. 11) stout, strongly tapered to dorsal notch; apical portion beyond dorsal notch slender. COLORATION (FIG. 1). Black, except for following: face except upper median small spot, clypeus, mandible except teeth, lower portion of malar area, maxillary palpi, labial palpi, whitish yellow; upper-posterior corner of pronotum, tegula, fore and mid coxae and trochanters, hind trochantellus, posterior margins of second and subsequent tergites narrowly yellowish white. Fore and mid femora, tibiae, tarsi except fifth tarsomeres, yellowish red; basal half except basal end brownish yellow; subtegular ridge, scutellum and postscutellum slightly dark brown. Pterostigma and veins brownish black. Male Unknown.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB9906AFA56FBC7FEBD4E38.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 0847 F 2 E 8 - 38 C 1 - 4305 - 97 E 3 - 6 F 4596 DEB 1 B 8 Figs 12 – 23	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB9906AFA56FBC7FEBD4E38.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face (Fig. 13) approximately 1.6 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Median portions of lateromedian longitudinal carinae combined (Fig. 20), length of combined carina as long as area superomedia. First metasomal tergite (Fig. 21) approximately 1.9 × as long as posterior width. Metasomal sternites (Fig. 12) whitish yellow. Differential diagnosis The new species can be easily distinguished from other species of Alexeter by having the median portions of the lateromedian longitudinal carinae of the propodeum combined, the length of the combined carina as long as the area superomedia; metasomal sternites entirely whitish yellow.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB9906AFA56FBC7FEBD4E38.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific name is derived from the whitish yellow metasomal sternites.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB9906AFA56FBC7FEBD4E38.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype CHINA • ♀; Guizhou Province, Weining, Tuoda Nature Reserve; 2120 m a. s. l.; 20 May 2020; interception trap; GSFGPM. Paratype CHINA • 1 ♀; Beijing, Yanqing, Songshan National Nature Reserve; 18 Aug. 2020; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB9906AFA56FBC7FEBD4E38.taxon	description	Description Female MEASUREMENTS. Body (Fig. 12) length approximately 7.5 mm. Fore wing approximately 6.6 mm. Ovipositor sheath length approximately 0.5 mm. HEAD. Inner margins of eyes slightly convergent ventrally. Face (Fig. 13) approximately 1.6 × as wide as long, almost flat, shagreened, upper margin with median V-shaped emargination. Clypeus with sculpture from face, smooth, shiny, approximately 2.9 × as wide as long; with few, fine punctures and brown setae; subapical portion strongly convex; apical margin almost truncate. Mandible with sparse punctures and brown setae; lower tooth as long as upper tooth. Malar space shagreened, with dense yellowish brown setae, about 0.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Gena (Fig. 15) finely shagreened, evenly convergent backward. Vertex (Fig. 14) with sculpture as gena. Postocellar line approximately 0.9 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Frons slightly concave above antennal socket, shagreened. Antenna with 37 flagellomeres; ratio of length from first to fifth flagellomeres: 1.7: 1.2: 1.1: 1.1: 1.0. Occipital carina complete, joining hypostomal carina above base of mandible. MESOSOMA. Pronotum (Fig. 16) unevenly shagreened, upper portion with transverse wrinkles. Mesoscutum (Fig. 17) shagreened, lateral portions and median lobe with fine indistinct punctures, distance between punctures 0.5 – 2.0 × diameter of puncture. Scutoscutellar groove relatively wide, smooth, shiny. Scutellum evenly convex, shagreened. Anterior portion of postscutellum distinctly concave. Mesopleuron (Fig. 18) unevenly shagreened, subanterior and lower portion with weak fine punctures, distance between punctures 1.5 – 5.0 × diameter of puncture. Speculum smooth, shiny, without sculpture. Upper end of epicnemial carina reaching front edge of mesopleuron and to 0.7 distance to subtegular ridge. Metapleuron slightly convex, sculpture as lower portion of mesopleuron. Ratio of length of hind tarsomeres from first to fifth: 4.5: 2.1: 1.6: 1.0: 1.3. Wings (Fig. 19) hyaline. Fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.2 × length of 1 cu-a. Areolet absent. Distance from vein 2 rs-m to 2 m-cu 1.5 × length of 2 rs-m. Postnervulus intercepted at middle. Hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.5 × as long as cu-a. Propodeum (Fig. 20) evenly convex, with dense gray setae, sublateral portion shagreened; lateromedian longitudinal carinae and posterior transverse carinae complete, strong. Median portions of lateromedian longitudinal carinae combined, length of combined carina as long as area superomedia. Area basalis triangular. Area superomedia reversed triangular. Propodeal spiracle small, circular. METASOMA. First metasomal tergite (Fig. 21) approximately 1.9 × as long as posterior width, evenly narrowed anteriorly, shagreened, posterior margin smooth; latero-median carina almost entirely absent; dorso-lateral carinae distinct, complete except near spiracle; ventro-lateral carina distinct, complete; spiracle circular, located approximately at 0.4 of first metasomal tergite. Glymma large, deep. Second (Fig. 22) and subsequent tergites shagreened. Second metasomal tergite 0.7 × as long as posterior width; thyridium small, transversely elliptical. Upper and lower margins of ovipositor sheath (Fig. 23) almost parallel. Ovipositor (Fig. 23) relatively strong, compressed, subapical dorsal notch relatively deep and sharp. COLORATION (FIG. 12). Black, except for following: face, clypeus, mandible except teeth, maxillary palpi, labial palpi, ventral profile of pedicel, ventral apical half of scape, upper-posterior corners of pronotum, tegulae, anterolateral portion of mesoscutum, subtegular ridge, posterior portion of scutellum, postscutellum slightly, fore and mid coxae and all trochanters, metasomal sternites whitish yellow. Fore and mid femora yellowish brown, tibiae and tarsi and basal half of hind tibiae except basal end darkbrownish yellow. Hind coxa and femur brownish red. Posterior margin of second metasomal tergite and anterior median triangular sport of third tergite yellow. Posterior margins of third and subsequent tergites narrowly white. Pterostigma and veins blackish brown. Male Unknown.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB5906FFA53FDB1FAB14F6E.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 5 CAC 94 F 3 - CD 1 B- 4 D 39 - 8233 - 2 A 044 AA 3 F 29 A Figs 24 – 34	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB5906FFA53FDB1FAB14F6E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face (Fig. 25) approximately 1.5 × as wide as long, with dense indistinct punctulate-reticulate sculpture. Malar space about 0.3 × as long as basal width of mandible. Areolet (Fig. 30) absent; distance between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu 1.1 × as long as 2 rs-m. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum (Fig. 31) strong, distinctly narrowed medially; area between lateromedian longitudinal carinae shiny, with indistinct irregular wrinkles. First metasomal tergite (Fig. 32) approximately 2.0 × as long as posterior width. Differential diagnosis The new species is similar to A. angularis (Uchida, 1952), but can be distinguished from the latter by the following combination of characters: clypeus shiny, with relatively dense, distinct punctures; areolet absent; ventral profile of mid tarsomeres yellowish white, dorsal profiles brown; hind tarsomeres 1 – 4 yellowish white. Alexeter angularis: clypeus shagreened, with very sparse fine punctures; areolet present; mid and hind tarsi entirely black.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB5906FFA53FDB1FAB14F6E.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific name is derived from the almost entirely black body.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB5906FFA53FDB1FAB14F6E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype CHINA • ♀; Guizhou Province, Jiangkou, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Lengjiaba; 840 m a. s. l.; 15 June 2019; interception trap; GSFGPM. Paratypes CHINA • 2 ♀♀, 11 ♂♂; same data as for holotype; 18 May to 8 Jun. 2019; interception trap; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; 1250 m a. s. l.; 15 may 2019; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB5906FFA53FDB1FAB14F6E.taxon	description	Description Female MEASUREMENTS. Body (Fig. 24) length 12.4 – 14.1 mm. Fore wing length 9.9 – 11.3 mm. Ovipositor sheath length 0.5 – 0.6 mm. HEAD. Inner orbits almost parallel, slightly concave near antennal sockets. Face (Fig. 25) approximately 1.5 × as wide as long, with dense indistinct punctulate-reticulate sculpture; sides and median portion slightly evenly convex; upper margin indistinct, with median small tubercle. Clypeus shiny, approximately 2.9 × as wide as long, with relatively large punctures (Fig. 25); apical margin almost truncate. Mandible shagreened, with brownish yellow setae; teeth smooth, upper tooth distinctly shorter than lower tooth. Malar space shagreened, about 0.3 × as long as basal width of mandible, with brownish yellow setae. Gena finely shagreened, evenly convergent posteriorly, with fine indistinct punctures. Vertex (Fig. 26) with sculpture as gena; postocellar line approximately 0.7 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Frons slightly evenly concave, finely shagreened. Antenna with 44 – 49 flagellomeres; ratio of length from first to fifth flagellomeres approximately: 2.4: 1.1: 1.1: 1.0: 1.0. Occipital carina complete, lower end joining hypostomal carina above base of mandible. MESOSOMA. Anterior and upper-posterior portions of pronotum (Fig. 27) shagreened, with fine punctures; upper portion of lateral concavity with distinct transverse wrinkles. Mesoscutum (Fig. 28) finely shagreened. Notauli weak. Scutoscutellar groove almost shiny. Scutellum distinctly convex, with fine indistinct punctures. Postscutellum shagreened, anterior margin transversely deeply concave. Mesopleuron (Fig. 27) almost flat, shagreened; anterior portion and along upper margin with fine punctures; speculum smooth, upper portion with sparse indistinct punctures. Upper end of epicnemial carina approximately reaching 0.4 distance to subtegular ridge. Metapleuron slightly convex, with sculpture mainly as mesopleuron; lower posterior portion with short indistinct wrinkles; submetapleural carina complete, anterior portion strongly convex. Ratio of length of hind tarsomeres (Fig. 29) from first to fifth approximately: 4.7: 2.3: 1.7: 1.0: 1.2. Wings (Fig. 30) slightly brownish, hyaline. Fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by approximately 0.3 × length of 1 cu-a. Areolet absent. Distance between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu 1.1 × as long as 2 rs-m. Postnervulus intercepted at middle. Hind wing vein 1 - cu 2.3 × as long as cu-a. Propodeum (Fig. 31) evenly convex, finely shagreened, with dense brownish white setae; lateromedian longitudinal carinae strong, distinctly narrowed medially, area between lateromedian longitudinal carinae shiny, with indistinct irregular wrinkles; area petiolaris shiny, with indistinct longitudinal wrinkles. Propodeal spiracle oblique elliptical. METASOMA. First metasomal tergite (Figs 32 – 33) approximately 2.0 × as long as posterior width, strongly and evenly narrowed to base; almost shiny; base deeply concave medially; with irregular fine punctures; anterior portion of latero-median carina along median concavity present; dorso-lateral carinae almost complete; spiracle circular, small, located approximately at middle of first metasomal tergite. Second metasomal tergite (Fig. 32) approximately 0.8 × as long as apical width; anterior portion slightly rough, finely indistinctly punctate; posterior portion with fine distinct punctures. Third and subsequent tergites almost shiny. Third and fourth tergites with fine distinct punctures. Ovipositor sheath (Fig. 34) approximately 3.1 × as long as its width, slightly widened medially. Ovipositor (Fig. 34) compressed, with subapical dorsal notch. COLORATION (Fig. 24). Black, except for following: lateral portion of clypeus, upper and lower median portions of mandible yellowish brown. Maxillary and labial palpi darkish brown. Dorsal profile and apex of fore femur red brown. Ventral profiles of fore tibia and tarsomeres yellowish brown. Dorsal profiles of fore tibia and tarsomeres dark brown. Ventral profile of mid tibia dark brown; Ventral profile of mid tarsomeres yellowish white, dorsal profiles brown. Hind tarsomeres 1 – 4 yellowish white, tarsomere 5 mainly dark brown. Pterostigma yellowish brown. Veins brownish black. Male MEASUREMENTS. Body length 11.6 – 13.2 mm. Fore wing length 8.6 – 9.7 mm. BODY. Antenna with 42 – 45 flagellomeres. Black, except for following: face except upper median longitudinal spot, clypeus, mandible except tooth, maxillary and labial palpi, ventral profile of scape, upper-posterior corner of pronotum, anterolateral margin of mesoscutum, tegula, subtegular ridge, posterior margin of tergite 2, median irregular spot of tergite 3, anterior median triangular spot of tergite 4 yellow to yellowish white. Pterostigma and veins darkish brown. Remainder almost entirely same as female. VARIATION. The clypeus and mandible except teeth brown. Basal portion of hind tibia dark brown.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB1906EFA25FE8EFABB4F55.taxon	description	Fig. 35	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB1906EFA25FE8EFABB4F55.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.5 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.3 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.6 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular, with long petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.3 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.5 × as long as cu-a. Anterior transverse carina of propodeum absent; lateromedian longitudinal carinae distinctly convergent anteriorly. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.4 × as long as posterior width. Face, spots of anterior-lateral portion of mesoscutum, 12 to 19 flagellomeres white.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB1906EFA25FE8EFABB4F55.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype CHINA • ♀; Mt. Liupan, Ningxia; 18 Aug. 2005; interception trap; GSFGPM. Paratypes CHINA • 16 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂; Mt. Liupan, Ningxia; 21 Jul. to 8 Sep. 2005; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB19071FA6BFC25FBC34DD4.taxon	description	Fig. 36	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB19071FA6BFC25FBC34DD4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.4 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.35 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.7 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet quadrilateral; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.4 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.5 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum distinctly constricted medially. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.6 × as long as posterior width. Fore tibia yellowish white.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFB19071FA6BFC25FBC34DD4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 1 ♀; Mentougou, Beijing; 29 Sep. 2009; Tao Wang leg.; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAE9071FA69FDA5FB104FD8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.3 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.5 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.5 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular, with long petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.3 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.5 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum distinctly constricted medially. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.4 × as long as posterior width. Fore tibia, basal halves of mid and hind tibiae except bases, mid tarsomeres 3 to 4, hind tarsomeres 2 to 5 (apical half black) white.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAE9071FA69FDA5FB104FD8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype CHINA • 1 ♀; Mentougou, Beijing; 20 Aug. 2004; Shi-Xiang Zong leg.; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9070FA7FFE8EFBAF4EFF.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.4 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.15 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 1.3 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular, with short petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.2 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 3.0 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum distinct and complete. First metasomal tergite approximately 3.3 × as long as posterior width. Body brown to reddish brown; face, clypeus, mandible (teeth black), gena, tegulae, fore and mid coxae, trochanters white to pale yellow.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9070FA7FFE8EFBAF4EFF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 105 ♀♀ 121 ♂♂; Mt. Liupan, 1280 m a. s. l., Ningxia; 7 Jun. to 19 Sep. 2005; interception trap; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; Mt. Qinling, Shaanxi; 5 Jul. 2017; Tao Li leg.; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9070FA75FD7BFA9E488E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.2 to 1.3 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.6 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.7 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular, with short petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a slight distal or opposite to M & RS; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.5 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum distinct, narrowed medially. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.0 to 2.2 × as long as posterior width. Face black, or yellow laterally; Maxillary and labial palpi almost black; tergites 2 to 4 yellowish red.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9070FA75FD7BFA9E488E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 6 ♀♀, 1 ♂; Mt. Liupan, Ningxia; 28 Jul. to 1 Sep. 2005; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9070FA0CFB48FD644ACB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.5 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.25 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.7 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet obliquely quadrilateral, with short petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.3 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 2.3 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum distinctly expanded medially. First metasomal tergite approximately 1.7 × as long as posterior width. Face, clypeus, tegula, scutellum and postscutellum pale yellow.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9070FA0CFB48FD644ACB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂; Tianzhu, Guizhou; Apr. 1996; Yi-Han Li leg.; GSFGPM • 1 ♂; Baotianman National Natural Reserve, 1300 – 1500 m a. s. l., Henan; 12 Jul. 1998; Mao-Ling Sheng leg.; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; Jiulianshan, Jiangxi; 5 Aug. 2012; interception trap; GSFGPM • 2 ♂♂; Wugongshan, 580 m a. s. l., Jiangxi; 16 May 2016; Yu Yao leg.; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9073FA18F88FFCE84E09.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.5 to 1.6 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 1.0 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular, with short petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a slight distal to M & RS; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.9 to 2.3 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum absent. First metasomal tergite approximately 1.6 to 1.7 × as long as posterior width. Body yellowish brown; gena, vertex, frons black.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAF9073FA18F88FFCE84E09.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 1 ♀; Daxinggou, Yanji, Jilin; 9 Jun. 1994; leg. Mao-Ling Sheng; GSFGPM • 3 ♀♀, 11 ♂♂; Mt. Liupan, 1280 m, Ningxia; 7 Jul. to 4 Aug. 2005; interception trap; GSFGPM • 2 ♀♀; Beijing; 28 Jul. to 4 Aug. 2009; interception trap; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; Beijing; 11 Aug. 2010; interception trap; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; Beijing; 10 Aug. 2013; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9073FA6FFDC1FE564FD8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.5 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.2 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.6 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet obliquely quadrilateral, with short petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.3 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.0 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae absent. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.0 × as long as posterior width.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9073FA6FFDC1FE564FD8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 1 ♀; Baishilazi National Natural Reserve, 1000 m, Kuandian, Liaoning; 3 Jun. 2001; leg. Mao- Ling Sheng; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9073FA0CFB9EFC3D49EA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.4 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.5 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.8 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal of M & RS; hind wing vein 1 - cu 1.5 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum indistinct, partly absent. First metasomal tergite approximately 1.9 × as long as posterior width. Face yellow or with black spot.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9073FA0CFB9EFC3D49EA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 1 ♂; Zhengfengshan, Helong, Jilin; 2 Aug. 1982; Bing-Zong Ren leg.; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; Mt. Liupan, Ningxia; 11 Aug. 2005; interception trap; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9072FA61FA6FFB044D6F.taxon	description	Fig. 37	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9072FA61FA6FFB044D6F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.6 to 1.7 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.4 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.6 to 0.7 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet triangular, with long petiole; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a slight distal to M & RS; hind wing vein 1 - cu 2.3 × as long as cu-a. Lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum distinct, almost parallel. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.7 to 2.8 × as long as posterior width. Hind legs (tarsus pale yellow), tergites reddish brown.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAC9072FA61FA6FFB044D6F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CHINA • 1 ♀; Benxi, Liaoning; 1 Jul. 1993; leg. Zhen-Lu Liu; GSFGPM • 6 ♀♀; Mengoutou, Beijing; 29 Aug. to 22 Sept. 2008; Tao Wang leg.; GSFGPM • 1 ♀, 1 ♂; Mengoutou, Beijing; 4 Aug. to 8 Sept. 2009; Tao Wang leg.; GSFGPM • 1 ♀; Zhouzhi, Shaanxi; 4 Aug. 2009; leg. Mao-Ling Sheng; GSFGPM • 1 ♂; Yanqing, Beijing; 12 Jun. 2012; leg. Shi-Xiang Zong; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAD9072FA02FEEBFC5C4F77.taxon	description	Fig. 38	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAD9072FA02FEEBFC5C4F77.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Face approximately 1.6 × as wide as long. Malar space about 0.5 × as long as basal width of mandible. Postocellar line approximately 0.8 × as long as ocular-ocellar line. Areolet absent; fore wing with vein 1 cu-a distal to M & RS by 0.4 × length of 1 cu-a; hind wing vein 1 - cu 4.0 × as long as cu-a. Basal of lateromedian longitudinal carinae of propodeum indistinct and convergent. First metasomal tergite approximately 2.4 × as long as posterior width. Anterior-lateral portion of mesoscutum with large yellow spot. Fourth and subsequent tergites reddish brown.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
03C8DC49FFAD9072FA02FEEBFC5C4F77.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype CHINA • 1 ♀; Baqing, Xizang; 1 Aug. 2013; Tao Li leg.; GSFGPM.	en	T., Li, S. P., Sun (2022): The genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) in China, with descriptions of three new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 789 (81): 81-103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.789.1633, URL: http://zoobank.org/0d71b8d0-ec39-42ec-9052-d2f99b47ee0b
